Unemployment

Question by:Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

Question

1. whether the recent initiatives taken by the Government has yielded any fruits to bring down the unemployment amongst the youth which is stated to be about 17 per cent;
2. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
3. the manner in which the Government aims to tackle this demographic issue once in a generation through sustained efforts; and
4. the steps taken/being taken by the Government to solve the major issue of employability through quality of higher education?

Answer by: Minister of Human Resource Development (Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’)

• Various programs/schemes are being implemented by different Ministries/departments of Central ....