The central government has planned to set up a National EMPLOYMENT Policy (NEP) committee, which aims to improve job opportunities in India.
Highlights
The committee will comprise representatives from the Ministry of labour and other ministries.
It will also include prominent people from the with the high-powered committee, of which views and recommendations will be taken.
National Employment Policy (NEP)
The NEP seeks to create a sector-wise approach to improve job creation potential by pulling investments towards employment-intensive sectors, attracting new industries by generating an enabling Environment and policy interventions.
It will be created based on data from five all-India labour studies and the E-Shram portal for promoting evidence-based policymaking to create employment. The consequent consultations, it will be sent for cabinet approval.
AQEES survey
The first All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES) was launched in September 2021 for the April-June 2021 quarter.
This survey is administered by the Labour Bureau, an office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.