The problem
of unemployment is a serious problem which if not cured duly, leads to poverty.
In India, this problem is a quite major one. Currently, a whole of 13.3% of the
Indian population is unemployed. Basically, it is a situation where people are
willing and able to work but are not getting any jobs due to many reasons.
These people include only those who are above the age of 18 years because of
the child labor law in India. There are various measures to cure this type of
situation. Let’s discuss them.
1.INCREASING
THE GROWTH RATE OF GDP
One way to
solve this problem could be the aggregate growth of the GDP. In the next 10
years, this growth rate must be 8%-9% so that the economy will grow and
eventually the employment opportunities will increase.
2.POPULATION
CONTROL
The rapid
growth of population needs to be reduced because the employment opportunities
available or being created are not enough to absorb the increasing labor force
in the country. If the opportunities are less and are not being able to
increase then eventually, the population will have to be reduced.
3.AGRICULTURAL
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
If only the
agricultural sector will grow, then it is possible to create more employment
opportunities for the existing labor force. This growth is possible with the
help of modern and advanced technology, better irrigation facilities, reform of
land laws and the increase in public investment.
4.ENGOURAGE
THE SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY
The
small-scale enterprises needs to be encouraged and supported more because these
industries will help create more of such employment opportunities for the
people residing in the villages. Also, such industries would help in the
development of the rural areas and contribute towards the economic growth.
5.IMPROVED
INFRASTRUCTURE
The
infrastructure is a crucial part of the economy. The better the infrastructure,
the more will be the economic growth. These infrastructures boost the growth of
industrial and agricultural sector and hence, more opportunities would be
created.
6.EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAMS
The
government needs to plan special employment programs with the only aim of increasing
employment in the nation. These plans must be given attention precisely and not
only this, but the government should also make sure that the implementation is
strict. A lot of times, programs or incentives are introduced for the help of
the less privileged section of the society but still it does not provide with
expected results due to the inefficiency in the execution. The people who are
targeted for such programs are completely clueless about them and hence, no one
benefits from this.
7.CREATION
OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The government
must also provide with various facilities like financial assistance, training
of skills, availability of inputs and marketing of products so that more
self-employment opportunities would be created. These types of opportunities
are basically those which does not need a superior to hire people. Here, people
start their own business or a start-up and employ themselves.
8.IMPROVEMENT
IN EDUCATION SYSTEM
The
education system in a lot of regions in the nation is still backward and not up
to the development we have made. Therefore, people still don’t have the apt
knowledge and qualification required for most of the jobs. This system needs to
be upgraded so that every student has the same opportunities in the future.
