The report also cautioned about the rise in so-called gig jobs, or temporary and low-paying employment. In India, higher educated young people are more likely to be unemployed than those without any schooling, according to the International Labour Organization. The jobless rate for graduates was 29.1%, almost nine times higher than the 3.4% for those … Read more
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in conjunction with the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), provides skill, re-skill, and up-skill training to all segments of the nation through a number of programs, including the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsman … Read more
Indians rank eighth globally in terms of the number of working hours worked per week, averaging 47.7 hours. According to a 2018 International Labour Organisation (ILO) report, the only countries with longer average working hours than India are Qatar, Congo, Lesotho, Bhutan, Gambia, and the United Arab Emirates. The ILO report is important, particularly in … Read more