It is around 10 a.m. in the morning and Manoj Mandal, 38, and about 50 other people are still waiting for the day’s job at a labour chowk in Bhogal in central Delhi. “Kaam down chal raha he (There is less work). It’s already 10 and now chances are less that anyone will come here … Read more
Aspirants wait to board a train to go home after completing the Uttar Pradesh constable civil police direct recruitment examination in Lucknow. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India is not producing enough good quality jobs for its people. A good quality job provides dignity, adequate compensation, an opportunity for learning, and advancement for those … Read more
Tamil Nadu fares better than most States on employment metrics, but more must be done to tackle underemployment and gaps between skills and education, as the State produces the highest number of graduates in India. While there is no accurate data to measure India’s employment scenario, the periodic labour force survey (PLFS) conducted by the … Read more
