Annual survey to gauge extent of hiring and unemployment in country: NITI

Panagariya says economy is expected to grow at 7.5% in FY18 and reach 8% before Modi's term ends

Amid attack on the government over alleged jobless growth, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya on Friday said the government has decided to conduct an annual household survey at both rural and urban areas to arrive at a correct picture of the number of the employed and unemployed in the country. The survey would be updated on a quarterly basis, he said. Meanwhile, NITI will come out with a new energy policy soon, said its officials. It is likely to favour unbundling of Coal India.

As for the survey, it is being conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) and