India still lacks a unified national framework that addresses the issue of employment and livelihoods

• Sanjiv Bajaj emphasizes the need to treat employment as a national priority in India.

• India is projected to add approximately 133 million people to its working-age population in the next 25 years, highlighting the importance of leveraging this demographic dividend before peaking around 2043.

• Creating quality jobs can help alleviate poverty, reduce disparities, and stabilize economic growth in a consumption-driven economy.

• There is a need for a unified national framework to address employment and livelihoods rather than fragmented initiatives.

• Job creation requires addressing demand through economic growth and supply through improved skills and mobility; graduate employability needs a curriculum review and alignment with industry needs.

• An Integrated National Employment Policy is urgently needed to consolidate existing schemes, involve stakeholders, and set clear, time-bound goals focused on high-employment sectors.

• The policy must address barriers faced by marginalized groups and support the integration of technology in skilling.

• Migration policies promoting employment mobility should be developed to create a “One India” concept for job seekers.

• Emphasis should be placed on labor-intensive sectors like textiles, tourism, and MSMEs, along with a pilot urban employment guarantee program to tackle urban job distress.

• The gig economy presents a major opportunity for job creation, which requires a national policy for worker protection and support mechanisms.

• Improvements in job quality, female labor force participation, and affordable housing are critical to enhance overall employment conditions.

• High-quality, real-time employment data collection must be established to inform policy and support the workforce.

• Coordinated reforms and a cohesive national employment strategy are essential for transforming India’s employment landscape and achieving equitable growth by 2047.

India livelihood challenges is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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