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Urban unemployment rate hits fresh low of 6.4% in Q2 FY25: PLFS data

The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas dipped to 6.4 per cent in the July-September quarter, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO). Joblessness, or unemployment rate, is defined as the percentage of unemployed people in the labour force. The unemployment rate in the September quarter of FY24 was 6.6 per cent. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in the previous April-June quarter of FY25 was 6.6 per cent in urban areas, the 24th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed. The unemployment rate among females (aged 15 years and above) in urban areas declined to 8.4 per cent in July-September 2024 from 8.6 per cent in the same quarter a year ago. The rate was 9 per cent in April-June, 2024. Among males, the unemployment rate in urban areas declined to 5.7 per cent in July-September 2024 from 6 per cent in the same quarter a year ago. The rate was 5.8 per cent in April-June 2024. Labour force participation rate in .

NSS at 75: Strengthening statistical systems for Viksit Bharat by 2047

The strong connection with academia that existed in the first 20 years needs to be revitalised to support effective policymaking in India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat

'Non- responsiveness' to NSO surveys doubles in 5 years, says Mospi

The non-response rate for the 75th round of NSS was 2.8 per cent in urban areas and 1.5 per cent in rural areas

Growth or decline? Understanding non-agricultural informal enterprises

Efforts at providing robust data for unorganised sector, which plays an important role in livelihood and survival of the poor, has so far been half-hearted, producing no comparable evidence over time

Poverty declines to 8.5% in 2022-24 from 21.2% in 2011-12: NCAER paper

Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER. The paper titled 'Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society', authored by Sonalde Desai of NCAER, used data from the newly completed Wave 3 of the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) as well as data from Waves 1 and 2 of the IHDS. "According to the IHDS findings...poverty declined significantly between 2004-2005 and 2011-12 (from a headcount ratio of 38.6 to 21.2), and it continued to decline between 2011-12 and 2022-24 (from 21.2 to 8.5) despite the challenges posed by the pandemic," the paper said. The paper said economic growth and poverty decline create a dynamic climate that requires nimble social protection programmes. Traditional strategies designed to address chronic poverty in a large segment of society may be less effective as accidents of birth bec

Informal entities in manufacturing lost 5.4 million jobs in 7 years

Unincorporated enterprises lost 1.8 mn establishments between Jun 2016 and Sep 2023, according to the 2 surveys

Over 52% urban Indians availed of Ayush benefits, says Mospi survey

Ayush refers to the six Indian systems of medicines, namely Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy are majorly prevalent in the country

Statistics Min ties up with Isro to conduct digital Urban Frame Survey

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has inked an initial pact with National Remote Sensing Centre under ISRO to digitalise Urban Frame Survey using the Bhuvan Platform. This collaboration is aimed at transforming Urban Frame Survey (UFS) from analogue to digital mode and help MoSPI to achieve the targets of updating urban frame regularly in a timely manner, an official statement said. NSSO (FOD) under MoSPI has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRSC under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to facilitate UFS in a digital mode using the Geo ICT tools and techniques of Bhuvan Platform. The agreement covers development/ improvement of mobile application for geo-tagging of NSSO UFS data, web portal for visualisation, system generated scrutiny, editing, etc. of data submitted through mobile application, and others. The MoU was signed by Subash Chandra Malik, Additional Director General at NSSO, and Srinivasa Rao S, Deputy Direct

Latest NSSO consumer survey indicates poverty down to 5%: NITI Aayog CEO

The latest consumer expenditure survey indicates that poverty has come down to five per cent in the country and people are becoming prosperous both in rural and urban areas, NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said on Sunday. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, released data on household consumption expenditure for the year 2022-23 on Saturday which shows per capita monthly household expenditure more than doubled in 2022-23 as compared to 2011-12. "This long-awaited consumer expenditure survey has brought out many things. With data on household consumption, we can assess what is the status of poverty in the country and how successful the poverty alleviation measures have been, Subrahmanyam told reporters. "The survey findings indicate that poverty in India is below five per cent now. I am convinced with the data, he said. He said that for the purpose of the survey, people were kept in 20 different categories and the

29.3% persons aged 15-24 yrs not in education, employment or training: NSSO

A total of 29.3 % persons aged 15-24 years are not in education, employment or training, said a Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)

1% women migrated in search of job, 87% shifted due to marriage: NSSO

Almost 50% men in India migrated from their hometowns to other places in search of employment within the country during 2020-21

Nurse to doctor ratio in India estimated to be 1.7:1 on basis of NSSO data

The nurse to doctor ratio in India is estimated to be 1.7:1 on the basis of NSSO data, while the ratio of allied health workers to doctors is estimated to be 1:1

Statsguru: Five charts explain India's household balance sheet

Debt grew fastest for the urban households that sustain on self-employment

Caste politics

A census of this kind isn't good for the country

Jhatka-nomics: Non-halal meat movement is going mainstream in India

India primarily exports meat to West Asia, where halal certification is mandatory. So, jhatka entrepreneurs are counting on India's demographics, which present a huge captive market for their product

Understanding the migrants

Availability of credible data is critical to integrating these workers in development programmes

SBI sees green shoots in roads, city gas distribution and renewable sectors

PSUs seen as drivers of credit demand, which the bank sees growing by 5-7%; No major impact of coronavirus yet

Economic Survey 2020: Jobs as an outcome of an exports strategy

The Survey does not address the problem of jobs comprehensively. Volume I does not use any data on jobs at all

Minister says PMJAY to be people's movement, but health system understaffed

Launched in September 2018, PMJAY, the national health protection scheme, offers insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh to 100 million poor households

Govt says committed to achieving target of doubling farmers' income by 2022

In its first tenure, the government constituted a committee under Ashok Dalwai, then Additional Secretary in Agriculture Ministry, to prepare a report to achieve the goal.