India’s employment conditions continue to be poor: Report

Context:  the findings of the ‘India Employment Report 2024’.Top of Form

India Employment Report 2024: it released by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Findings:

• Slow non-farm transition.
• Youth unemployment.
• Emphasizes the industry’s role in hiring.
• Challenges in skill initiatives persist.
• Unemployment among educated youth, especially women, is a concern.

Suggestions:

• Focus on boosting non-farm employment.
• More support for small enterprises and urban policies.
• Skills development and active labor market policies require enhancement.
• Key policy areas include job creation, employment quality, and bridging inequalities.

Prelims Connect (Institutions in News):

The International Labour Organization: it is a United Nations agency.

• The main aims of the ILO are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded: 1919.
• The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is a non-profit autonomous institution.
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Source: Indian Express