
Rahul Doesn’t Pay Attention to Details: Pralhad on Employment Rate
In a recent statement, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused Rahul Gandhi of ignoring facts on employment, stating that he doesn’t always pay attention to details and reacts to some feedback given by his advisors. The Minister’s remarks came after Rahul Gandhi criticized the government’s handling of unemployment, calling it a “serious crisis” that requires immediate attention.
Joshi’s comments were made in response to Gandhi’s statement that the unemployment rate in the country is at its highest point in several decades. Gandhi had also accused the government of not doing enough to create jobs and had called for a comprehensive policy to tackle the issue.
However, Joshi disputed Gandhi’s claims, stating that the government has filled over 7.5 lakh government jobs in the last 2.5 years. He also highlighted that Congress-ruled Karnataka has not filled over 2 lakh vacancies, despite being in power.
Joshi’s statement has raised several questions about the employment rate in the country and the government’s handling of the issue. While Gandhi’s concerns about unemployment are legitimate, Joshi’s claims about the number of jobs created by the government also need to be fact-checked.
The employment rate in India has indeed been a cause for concern in recent years. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the unemployment rate in the country is at its highest point in several decades, with the youth being the worst affected. The RBI has also warned that the unemployment rate could worsen in the coming years if the government does not take immediate action to create jobs.
However, the government has been implementing several schemes to create jobs and improve the employment rate. For instance, the Pradhan Mantri Yojana (PMY) scheme was launched in 2016 to create jobs in various sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The scheme has been successful in creating over 1.5 lakh jobs in the last three years.
The government has also been implementing other schemes such as the National Employment Policy (NEP) and the National Livelihood Mission (NLM) to create jobs and improve the employment rate. The NEP aims to create 50 million jobs in the next five years, while the NLM aims to provide employment opportunities to over 10 million people in the next three years.
In addition to these schemes, the government has also been implementing policies to improve the business environment and encourage entrepreneurship. For instance, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2017 to simplify the tax regime and reduce the cost of doing business. The government has also been reducing the regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship, making it easier for startups to operate and create jobs.
Despite these efforts, the employment rate in the country remains a cause for concern. According to the Labour Bureau, the unemployment rate in the country rose to 7.38% in 2020, the highest point in several decades. The unemployment rate among the youth is even higher, with 18.7% of the youth being unemployed.
Joshi’s comments about Rahul Gandhi’s lack of attention to details are also worth examining. Gandhi has been critical of the government’s handling of unemployment, calling it a “serious crisis” that requires immediate attention. However, Gandhi’s own party, the Congress, has also been criticized for its handling of unemployment in the states it rules.
For instance, Congress-ruled Karnataka has been facing a severe shortage of teachers in schools, with over 2 lakh vacancies. The state government has been unable to fill these vacancies, despite the state’s economy being one of the fastest-growing in the country.
In conclusion, the employment rate in India is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach. While the government has been implementing several schemes to create jobs and improve the employment rate, more needs to be done to address the issue. Rahul Gandhi’s concerns about unemployment are legitimate, but they also need to be fact-checked. The government’s handling of unemployment is also under scrutiny, with Joshi’s comments about Rahul Gandhi’s lack of attention to details being a continuation of the political debate on the issue.