Redefining Job Definitions in India
India needs to redefine the concept of a 'job' to include self-employed individuals and women engaged in household chores, as stated by Labour and Employment ministry. This change aims to enhance the female labour force participation rate in the country.
Key Points and Proposals
- Synergy in Thoughts and Actions: Mandaviya emphasized the need for the government and industry to work in concert to meet future workforce requirements.
- Taskforce for Workforce Analysis: A proposal to establish a taskforce to analyze sector-specific skilled worker requirements in India.
- Industry as a Skill Training Establishment: Suggestion to grant industries the status of an establishment to provide skill training tailored to their needs, thus creating demand-driven trained manpower.
- Impact of High Growth Rate: India's growth rate of 7-8% is expected to increase purchasing power, thereby boosting consumption, manufacturing, and demand for skilled workers.
- Mindset and Skill Enhancement: There is a need to change the youth's mindset and align skill enhancement programs with industry requirements.
Employment-linked Incentive Scheme
- The scheme, announced in the budget for 2024-25, involves cluster-wise mapping of manpower needs.
- Hub and Spoke Model: Skills training will be delivered through this model, with courses tailored to specific requirements in each cluster.