{"id":98975,"date":"2024-04-01T19:45:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=98975"},"modified":"2025-03-03T11:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:38:13","slug":"viksit-bharat-by-2047","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/viksit-bharat-by-2047","title":{"rendered":"India Employment Report 2024: Develop Human Resources for a Viksit Bharat 2047"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Context<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the<\/span><b> Indian finance minister mentioned<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that not satisfying outcomes emerged from the <\/span><b>recently released <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/india-employment-report-2024\/#:~:text=Employment%20in%20India%20is%20primarily,approximately%2090%20percent%20informally%20employed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>India Employment Report 2024<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and to <\/span><b>achieve the aim of Visit Bharat,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India needs an <\/span><b>inclusive growth at an annual average of about 8%.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.2%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Prelims: <\/b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/viksit-bharat-youth-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice Of Youth Workshop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/union-budget-2024-25-live-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Budget 2024-25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/indias-gdp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s GDP Rise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/india-skills-report-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India Skills Report 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Mains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India Employment Report 2024: Develop Human Resources for a Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047: Key Highlights<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/interim-budget-2024-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Interim Budget<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><b> Indian Finance Minister<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said that the<\/span><b> government\u2019s vision for \u2018<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/viksit-bharat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Viksit Bharat<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that of a <\/span><b>\u201cprosperous Bharat in harmony with nature, with modern infrastructure, and providing opportunities for all citizens and all region<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s to reach their potential\u201d.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve this goal of \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019, there is a need to<\/span><b> improve people\u2019s capability and empower them.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Targets for Developed India:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>On Gross Domestic Product (GDP):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The proposed measures should boost <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/growth-rates-of-gdp-gva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s GDP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>$6.69 trillion in 2030, $16.13 trillion by 2040, and $29.02 trillion by 2047.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>On Per Capita Income:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The projections for per capita income at current prices are <\/span><b>$4,418 by 2030, $10,021 by 2040, and $17,590 by 2047.\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It means the present per capita income of about Rs 2 lakhs will become about<\/span><b> Rs 14.9 Lakhs by 2047.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>On Exports: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Export targets are<\/span><b> $1.58 trillion by value in 2030, $4.56 trillion by 2040, and $8.67 trillion by 2047.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.201%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>India Employment Report 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the<\/span><b> International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have released a report named <\/span><b>\u201cIndia Employment Report 2024\u201d.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>About the Institute of Human Development (IHD)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Established: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Institute for Human Development (IHD) was established in <\/span><b>1998<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the <\/span><b>Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Aims: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help establish a society that <\/span><b>promotes and supports an inclusive social, economic, and political system free of poverty and deprivation.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Research:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It researches<\/span><b> labour and employment, livelihoods, gender, health, education, and other areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of human development.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>About the International Labor Organization<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/international-labour-organisation-ilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Labour Organisation (ILO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the <\/span><b>only tripartite United Nations (UN) agency.<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (India is a member) to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Establishment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>1919, by the Treaty of Versailles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It became the<\/span><b> first specialised agency of the UN in 1946.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Headquarters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geneva, Switzerland<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Award: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received the <\/span><b>Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About India Employment Report 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Basis of Report: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The research is <\/span><b>mostly based on data analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/periodic-labour-force-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>National Sample Surveys and Periodic Labour Force Surveys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted between <\/span><b>2000 and 2022<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Indicators Used: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The index is based on seven labour market outcome indicators:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage of <\/span><b>workers employed in regular formal work<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage of <\/span><b>casual labourers<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage of<\/span><b> self-employed workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> below the poverty line<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Work Participation Rate<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Average monthly earnings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of casual labourers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Unemployment rate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of secondary and above-educated youth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Youth <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not in employment and education or training<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Highlights of the India Employment Report 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Improvement in the \u201cEmployment Condition Index\u201d:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018employment condition index\u2019 has improved between <\/span><b>2004-05 and 2021-22<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Gujarat <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having stayed at the<\/span><b> top.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But some states \u2014 <\/span><b>Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and UP <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have remained at the<\/span><b> bottom <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">throughout this period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Improvement in the Employment Quality:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99037 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5.webp\" alt=\"India Employment Report \" width=\"401\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5.webp 2000w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5-300x250.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5-1024x852.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5-768x639.webp 768w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5-1536x1278.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-93-2-660bc3d2818e5-1568x1305.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Self-employment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains the primary source of employment \u2014 55.8% in 2022. <\/span><b>Casual and regular employment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accounted for 22.7% and 21.5% respectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Regular Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is generally seen as providing better-quality jobs due to the regularity of employment and associated social security benefits.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Casual Work:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is linked with relatively poor-quality jobs due to its irregular nature and lower daily earnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Informal Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The number of jobs in the formal sector has risen, and around half of them are informal.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost <\/span><b>82% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the workforce is engaged in the informal sector, and nearly<\/span><b> 90% is informally employed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Self-employment and unpaid family work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have also increased,<\/span><b> especially for women<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Fluctuating Employment in Agriculture:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The slow transition towards non-farm employment has been reversed after 2018-19. The share of agriculture in total employment <\/span><b>fell to around 42% in 2019 from 60% in 2000.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shift was primarily absorbed by<\/span><b> construction and services, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the share of which in total employment increased to <\/span><b>32% in 2019 from 23% in 2000. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The share of manufacturing in employment has remained almost stagnant at 12-14%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Since 2018-19,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this slow transition has stagnated or reversed with the <\/span><b>rise in the share of agricultural employment.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI):\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could have an impact on employment. The outsourcing industry in India could be disrupted because AI would take over some back-office tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Viksit Bharat 2047<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 means<\/span><b> \u2018<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/india-vision-for-2047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>developed India<\/b><\/a><b>\u2019, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a vision the government aims to realise by <\/span><b>2047 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014\u00a0 <\/span><b>the year India completes 100 years of independence.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Aim: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To turn India into a<\/span><b> $30-trillion developed economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in about two decades for a projected 1.65 billion population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Inclusive Growth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The document envisions <\/span><b>economic growth, sustainable development goals, improvements in the ease of living and doing business, enhanced infrastructure, and bolstered social welfare initiatives.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Four Pillars:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yuva (Youth), Garib (Poor), Mahila (Women) and Kisan (Framers).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Theme of Viksit Bharat:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Empowered Indians <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Health, Education, Nari Shakti, Sports, Culture and Caring Society)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Thriving and Sustainable Economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Industry, Energy, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Services, Green Economy and Cities)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Innovation, Science and Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Research and Development, Startups and Digital)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Good Governance and Security<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>India in the World<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Focus Areas:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upgrading school infrastructure, boosting the number of students attending schools, and elevating educational standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Healthcare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Guaranteeing that every citizen has access to healthcare services that are both reachable and of high quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Technology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adopting and pioneering technological solutions for national advancement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Infrastructure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building strong infrastructure such as for transportation, communication networks, and city facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introducing advanced agricultural practices and providing support to farmers to augment their output and productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Environment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advancing eco-friendly methods and safeguarding our natural assets to ensure the environment is both clean and thriving for future generations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>To Achieve Viksit Bharat, Need to Develop Human Resources<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Human Resource Development (HRD): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HRD refers to the<\/span><b> systematic approach to nurturing and fostering the talents, competencies, and skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of individuals, thereby contributing to national development.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>How to Develop Human Resources?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Education and Skill Development: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a need to transform the education system to prioritize practical skills and problem-solving over memorization.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Project-Based Learning:<\/b> <b>Finland\u2019s education system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a notable example where project-based learning has been implemented successfully, fostering a culture of creativity and critical thinking among students. India could borrow cues from such models to nurture a problem-solving approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Industry-Academia Collaboration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The collaboration between<\/span><b> IIT Madras and various industries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a testament to the potential of symbiotic relationships between academia and industry, where theoretical learning meets practical demands, enhancing employability prospects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill and Workforce Enhancement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Extend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/pyq\/skill-development-programmes-have-succeeded-in-increasing-human-resources-supply-to-various-sectors-in-the-context-of-the-statement-analyse-the-linkages-between-education-skill-and-employment-250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skill development programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across industries and offer credible certifications.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Continuous Professional Development: Singapore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has an integrated system for continuous teacher training and development. India could learn by encouraging teachers to engage in lifelong learning and adapt to evolving educational landscapes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health and Wellbeing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure affordable, quality healthcare with robust infrastructure.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Telemedicine: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The successful implementation of telemedicine in states like<\/span><b> Kerala during the COVID-19 pandemic <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demonstrated how technology can be utilized to bridge healthcare gaps, presenting a viable model for other states to follow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Addressal to Malnutrition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Amma Unavagam initiative in Tamil Nadu is a stellar example where community kitchens have been utilized <\/span><b>to address malnutrition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while also <\/span><b>supporting local farmers.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Research, Innovation, and Technology Adoption:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Invest in research to drive innovation and foster ties between academia and industry.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Example:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/isro-indian-space-research-organisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISRO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established the National Research Foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Incubation Centres: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The success stories coming from incubation centres like those at<\/span><b> IIT Bombay <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signify the potential of fostering innovation at the educational institutional level, thus promoting <\/span><b>research and development.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bridge Digital Divide:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Initiatives such as the <\/span><b>digital bus project in Maharashtra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have showcased the efficacy of mobile education units in bridging the digital divide and promoting <\/span><b>digital literacy.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote gender equality in education and employment through policies and incentives.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Mentorship Programs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentorship programs like those initiated by organizations such as the <\/span><b>WISE (<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/women-scientists-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Women in Science and Engineering<\/b><\/a><b>)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in various countries could serve as an exemplary model to foster gender equality in the academic and professional spheres.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skill Festivals: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Countries like <\/span><b>Germany<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have showcased the efficacy of promoting vocational training through festivals and fairs, where individuals get a platform to exhibit their vocational skills and learn about diverse career avenues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Various Schemes: The Ministry of Education (MoE)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India also has various schemes for human resource development.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of these schemes include the<\/span><b> Samagra Shiksha Scheme <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to provide quality education in Madrasas, the<\/span><b> Mid-Day Meal Scheme,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>National Achievement Survey (NAS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><b> Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutes (IDMI)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Various other government initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to human development are <\/span><b>PM Kaushal Vikas Yojna, SHREYAS Scheme, Startup India, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/national-education-policy-nep-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>New Education Policy, 2020<\/b><\/a><b>, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) Initiative,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Challenges that Need to be Addressed to Achieve Inclusive Viksit Bharat<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-99038 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443.webp\" alt=\"India Employment Report \" width=\"401\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443.webp 2000w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443-300x285.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443-1024x974.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443-768x730.webp 768w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443-1536x1461.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/untitled-2024-04-02t120205530-1-660bc3ce8e443-1568x1491.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Rising Population Growth and Demographic Changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Example: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33% of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/population-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s population<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is aged 20-29 in 2024, but by 2047, the proportion of younger and older working-age populations will both be around 28%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also challenges of <\/span><b>infrastructure, inequalities and high gender gap.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Example: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/global-gender-index\/#:~:text=India%20was%20ranked%20127%20among,and%20evolution%20of%20gender%20parity.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Global Gender Gap Report, 2023<\/b><\/a><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in terms of gender parity, India is at 127 out of 146 nations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s ranking on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/hdr-report-2023-24\/#:~:text=India%20Ranks%20134th%20In%20Global,HDR%20Report%202023%2D24%20%2D%20PWOnlyIAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>United Nations Human Development Index (HDI)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><b>134 out of 193 countries.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Other challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Concerns raised by the India Employment Report 2024:<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Concern of Poor Employment Conditions:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>slow transition to non-farm employment has reversed.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Women <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">largely account for the increase in self-employment and unpaid family work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Youth employment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is of poorer quality than employment for adults.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Wages and earnings are stagnant or declining.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less Participation of Women Workforce: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/female-labour-force-participation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s female labour force participation rate (LFPR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains <\/span><b>among the world\u2019s lowest.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>High Gender Gap: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women\u2019s LFPR (32.8%) in 2022 was 2.3 times lower than men\u2019s (77.2%).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s low LFPR is largely due to the<\/span><b> low female LFPR, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which was much lower than the world average of 47.3% in 2022, but higher than the South Asian average of 24.8%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Improvement Observed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Female LFPR declined by 14.4% points between 2000 and 2019 but <\/span><b>raised by 8.3% points between 2019 and 2022.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Challenges of Youth Employment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has been a rise in youth employment, but the quality of work remains a concern, especially for qualified young workers.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>The unemployment rate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">among educated youths grew to 30.8% in 2019 from 23.9% in 2000, but <\/span><b>fell to 18.4% in 2022.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>2022, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the share of <\/span><b>unemployed youths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the total unemployed population was <\/span><b>82.9%. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The share of <\/span><b>educated youths <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">among all unemployed people also increased to <\/span><b>65.7% in 2022 from 54.2% in 2000.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unemployment rate among youths was <\/span><b>six times greater for those who had completed secondary education or higher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (18.4%) and <\/span><b>nine times higher for graduates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (29.1%) than for persons who could not read or write (3.4%) in 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was<\/span><b> higher among educated young women (21.4%) than men (17.5%), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially among female graduates (34.5%), compared to men (26.4%).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Way Forward\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on Five Key Policy Areas:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promoting <\/span><b>job creation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; improving <\/span><b>employment quality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><b>addressing labour market inequalities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><b>strengthening skills <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and active labour <\/span><b>market policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; and <\/span><b>bridging the knowledge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deficits on labour market patterns and youth employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Investment and Regulations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are required in the <\/span><b>emerging care and digital economies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of job security, irregular wages, and uncertain employment status for workers pose significant challenges for<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/gig-economy-framework-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>gig or platform work<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhancement of Policies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Economic policies are required <\/span><b>to boost productive non-farm employment, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially in the manufacturing sector, with India likely to add 7-8 mn youths annually to the labour force during the next decade.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Support: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More support needs to be provided to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, especially by <\/span><b>providing tools such as digitalisation and AI <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and a cluster-based approach to manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overall Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Economic growth, social and environmental development are correlated and important to improve the basic living conditions of the population and Country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reach, Range and Reason Based (3R) Policies: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/pyq\/professor-amartya-sen-has-advocated-important-reforms-in-the-realms-of-primary-education-and-primary-health-care-what-are-your-suggestions-to-improve-their-status-and-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amartya Sen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said that to achieve development,\u00a0 government policies must focus on the 3 R&#8217;s:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Reach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (reach of the reason to be achieved)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Range <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ways and means to be used)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Reason <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(priority to pursue)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social-Economic Inclusion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Equality of opportunity under Article 14 of Indian Constitution must be ensured by closing the gender gap and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Development of Social Infrastructure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>universal education and health care system with improved quality of life and skill development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a desired and required need to attain the goal of Viksit Bharat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agriculture is critical for India\u2019s development as it still engages about <\/span><b>45% of the working population (2022-23, PLFS data).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So, if Viksit Bharat has to be an inclusive Bharat, it must develop its agriculture to its full potential.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Productivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs to rise,<\/span><b> water consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs to be reduced, <\/span><b>groundwater <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">needs to be re-charged,<\/span><b> soil degradation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs to be arrested, and <\/span><b>greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from agriculture need to be curtailed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>achieve the dream of Viksit Bharat 2047, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India needs to continuously work upon <\/span><b>human development <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through <\/span><b>quality education and skill formation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating<\/span><b> a supportive ecosystem for research and innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, coupled with<\/span><b> liberal market policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>investments and innovations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, the only warning is that there is no Covid type disease outbreak, or a major war, natural calamity, or political upheaval.<\/span><\/p>\n<span class=\"vc_button\"><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/vision-india2047-document\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision India@2047<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.201%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Prelims PYQ (2020):<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">1. Worker productivity (rs. per worker at 2004 -05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">3. In rural areas, the growth in non -farm economy increased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ans: (b)<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.3%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mains Question: <\/b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/mains-answer-writing\/analyze-the-impact-of-the-youths-preference-for-government-employment-considering-its-perceived-social-prestige-and-job-security-on-their-participation-in-the-private-sector-and-its-subsequent-eff-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the impact of the youth\u2019s preference for government employment, considering its perceived social prestige and job security, on their participation in the private sector and its subsequent effects on consumption patterns. 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