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Govt to open e-Shram portal for registration of self-employed workers

New facility aims to add millions of unorganised workers to social security benefits

The betrayal of a social revolution: Rohin Bhatt explores marriage equality

Rohin Bhatt writes from the vantage point of a queer, non-binary lawyer in the courtroom during the landmark marriage equality hearing

Rising Rajasthan Summit to get a push from local trade association

The business summit will be organised in Jaipur from December 9 to 11

Delhi LG approves relaxation in job eligibility for 1984 riots victims

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday approved relaxation in qualifications for recruitment of victims of the 1984 Sikh riots to the post of multi tasking staff (MTS), Raj Niwas said in a statement. With the LG's approval, the minimum educational qualification for the post of MTS has been relaxed from Class X to Class VIII, making a larger number of candidates eligible for job, it said. According to the officials, this decision, pending for decades, will enable a larger pool of candidates to secure employment, by becoming eligible for the post. Saxena has also directed the concerned departments to explore the possibility of providing employment to the children of deceased or aged applicants on humanitarian grounds, it stated. The LG directed full relaxation in required education qualification to the post of MTS for the remaining applicants who were identified by the Revenue Department. In cases where the applicants have passed away or have crossed the age limit for employ

Committed to give future-ready, globally relevant skill training: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that the government is committed to providing future-ready, globally relevant skills training, with India's policies centred on empowering youth, a release said on Saturday. In a written message to the Skill Convocation Ceremony 'Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh', he expressed optimism that India's young professionals will make a lasting impact on the global workforce and play a critical role in its journey to becoming the world's third-largest economy. India is increasingly recognized globally as a powerhouse of skilled talent due to the expertise and scale of its young workforce, Modi said. "The Prime Minister assured that with India's policies centred on empowering youth, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is committed to providing future-ready, globally relevant skill training," an official statement said. He further emphasized the vital role of skilled youth as India's greatest strength and the essential contributor to the

MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last

The analysis showed that while 8.5 million workers were deleted, only 4.5 million workers were added to the list of registered MGNREGA workers, thus taking the net deletion to 3.9 million

'E-Shram: One Stop Solution' launched for welfare of unorganised workers

The One Stop Solution entails consolidating and integrating data from various central ministries/departments into a single repository

Why marriage costs Indian women their jobs while boosting men's careers

Marriage penalty: Social norms often push Indian women to prioritise family, leading them to leave the workforce or choose lower-paying, less demanding jobs

GenZ spending likely to increase to $2 trillion by 2035, shows data

In 2024, the total consumption spending for Indians was pegged at $2 trillion, out of which GenZ cornered 43 per cent or about $860 billion

Internship opportunity: Progress will need to be carefully monitored

The fact that only about 155,000 candidates applied for about 91,000 such positions on the first day surprised many. The number is expected to go up

Food products and textiles top manufacturing employers, says survey

Data shows that the total number of operational factories in the organised manufacturing sector increased to 253,334 in FY23 from 249,987 in the financial year 2021-2022 (FY22)

Centre to create a database of citizens moving abroad for work, education

During a high-level meeting chaired by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, discussions focused on improving coordination between the Ministry of External Affairs and NITI Aayog

Over 13,000 opportunities posted by 200 companies on PM Internship portal

The internships are available in fields such as sales and marketing, production and manufacturing, operations management, among others

Recovering IT sector leads job market to clock 6% growth in Sep: Report

White-collar hiring activity witnessed a 6 per cent growth in September compared to the same month last year, mainly driven by a recovering IT sector, a report said on Thursday. The Naukri JobSpeak Index reached 2,727 points in September, marking a 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth, it said. This positive trend was largely driven by a resurgent IT sector, which demonstrated 18 per cent YoY growth in hiring activity. Non-traditional IT hubs showed significant growth, potentially indicating a geographical diversification trend. Jaipur led the pack with a 47 per cent YoY increase in IT roles, followed by Kolkata at 32 per cent, the report said. The IT sector also saw a 35 per cent YoY growth in hiring for professionals with over 16 years of experience. Unicorns and foreign MNCs were key drivers of this growth, with 16 per cent and 14 per cent YoY increases, respectively, it added. Sectors such as FMCG (23 per cent) and oil and gas (13 per cent) also exhibited strong growth, said

Govt rolls out scheme to provide 10 mn internship over five years

The government on Thursday rolled out the internship programme that will provide financial assistance of Rs 60,000 per annum to 1 crore youth over a period of five years. In 2024-25, the total cost of the pilot project will be around Rs 800 crore and will look to provide internship to 1.25 lakh candidates during this fiscal, government sources said on Thursday. Announced in the Union Budget 2024, the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme in Top Companies will also provide insurance coverage to the interns. The scheme will be implemented through an online portal developed by the corporate affairs ministry. Subject to certain conditions, youth aged between 21 and 24 years will be eligible for the scheme, the sources said. The internship programme will commence on December 2. Through the portal, the sources said, partner companies can offer internship opportunities and the top companies for the pilot project have been identified on the basis of the average of their CSR expenditure in t

Govt's big job plan: Labour ministry to announce new employment schemes

The labour ministry is expediting discussions with various stakeholders about employment-linked incentive (ELI) schemes

States call for employment data creation, focused approach for quality jobs

Several states on Monday called for creation of employment data and adoption of a focused approach for creating quality jobs. The suggestions were made at the fifth regional meeting of the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment with all states and Union Territories. The meeting focused on discussions around labour reforms, the e-Shram portal, building and other construction workers (BoCW), and employment generation, reflecting the government's commitment to inclusive development and welfare of all sections of the workforce, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement. Timely and regular submission of employment returns and job fair details to the Directorate General of Employment through the modules on the National Career Service portal were also discussed, it said. Besides, adopting a consultative and consensual approach to framing state reform was also discussed in the meeting, the ministry said. Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Sushri Shobha ...

'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training

NEET, short for not in education, employment and training, globally 20.4% of youth fell into the NEET category in 2023

AI likely to draw up initial list for internship scheme in October

A 'neutral panel' to select a pool of applicants after AI-based shortlisting

Labour ministry to move Cabinet note on ELI schemes, says Mandaviya

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the ministry will move a Cabinet note on the employment-linked incentive (ELI) scheme announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 in July. The minister emphasised upon the importance of a robust mechanism to ensure that the benefits of the ELI Scheme reach the true beneficiaries. "The ministry is finalising a Cabinet note on ELI scheme and it will be soon placed before the Cabinet for approval," he told reporters here. The ELI Scheme aims to create over 2 crore jobs in the country in a period of 2 years. This will significantly contribute to increasing employment opportunities and enhancing livelihood. Three schemes for 'Employment Linked Incentive' were announced in Union Budget 2024-25 as part of the Prime Minister's package of five schemes and initiatives to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a 5-year period with a central outlay of Rs. 2 lakh crore. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam