The right skill set

Govt launched several schemes in 3 years of its rule, but there is a dearth of job opportunities

With reference to the editorial, “An employment crisis” (July 12), demonetisation undoubtedly affected labour-intensive sectors badly and there is no way the government can act like an ostrich after the survey findings of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. The sample size of the survey is pretty large to be taken lightly. 

This government has launched several schemes in the three years of its rule — for example, Skill India, Make in India, Digital India. But where are the jobs, both for skilled and unskilled manpower? There is a dearth of job opportunities. 

Many things are interlinked here. For example, fresh investment will