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LABOUR AND LABOUR WELFARE
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Labour sector addresses multi-dimensional socio-economic aspects affecting
labour welfare, productivity, living standards of labour force and social security. To raise
living standards of the work force and achieve higher productivity, skill upgradation through
suitable training is of utmost importance. Manpower development to provide adequate
labour force of appropriate skills and quality to different sectors is essential for rapid socioeconomic
development. Employment generation in all the productive sectors is one of the
basic objectives. In this context, efforts are being made for providing the environment for
self-employment both in urban and rural areas. During the Ninth Plan period, elimination of
undesirable practices such as child labour, bonded labour, and aspects such as ensuring
workers’ safety and social security, looking after labour welfare and providing of the
necessary support measures for sorting out problems relating to employment of both men and
women workers in different sectors has received priority attention.
CENTRAL SECTOR
2. Various plan schemes of the Ministry of Labour aim at achievement of welfare
and social security of the working class and maintenance of industrial peace. As against the
approved outlay of Rs.130 crore for the year 1999-2000, the anticipated expenditure would
be Rs.104 crore. The approved outlay for the year 2000-2001 is Rs.123 crore. (Refer
Annexure 5.7.1 for Central Sector and Annexure 5.7.2 for State sector).
CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME
9. The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) under the National Vocational Training
System was introduced in 1950 for imparting skill training. Training is imparted mainly in
engineering trades. A few trades outside the engineering field are also covered but the bulk
of the services sector and need of industries other than manufacturing are not handled by
DGE&T. In the area of training, six new trades (in the areas of Information Technology,
Electronics) in Craftsmen Training Scheme in different ITIs and nine new trades under
Apprenticeship Training Scheme have been introduced.
10. There has been a significant growth and expansion in the network of ITIs which
have grown to 4172 in the Public and Private sectors with a seating capacity of 6.78 lakh as
on 31.12.99 (State-wise details presented in Annexure 5.7.3) and another 2.33 lakh under the
Trade Apprentice Scheme.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
15. National Employment Service covers all the States and Union Territories except
Sikkim, and functions within the framework of the Employment Exchanges (compulsory
notification of vacancies) Act 1959. Day to Day administration of the Employment
Exchanges is with the State/U.T. governments. It has a network of 953 Employment
Exchanges as on 30.6.99. Year-wise registration, placement, vacancies notified, submission
made and live register for the period 1989 to 1998 may be seen in Annexure 5.7.6.