Social Infrastructure, Employment and Human Development

The expenditure on social services (health, education and others) by the Centre and States as a proportion of GDP increased from 6.2 % in 2014-15 to 7.7 % in 2019-20 (BE).

  • Gross Enrolment Ratio at secondary, higher secondary and higher education level needs to be improved.
  • The share of regular wage/salaried employees has increased by 5 percentage points from 18 % in 2011-12 to 23 % in 2017-18.
  • A significant jump of around 2.62 crore new jobs with 1.21 crore in rural areas and 1.39 crore in urban areas in this category.
  • Total formal employment in the economy increased from 8 % in ....
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