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JOB CREATION As outlined in the NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda, India suffers more from the problem of underemployment (i.e. low-productivity, low-wage jobs) than Unemployment as for example: In 2011-12, agriculture engaged nearly 50% of the workforce but contributed 15% to GDP In 2010-11, within manufacturing, small firms employed 72% but output was … Read more
Cottage and Village industries in India problems and prospects Cottage Industry is a form of small scale industry where the productivity of the good£ takes place in the houses of the workers, and the workforce include the members of the family. The equipment’s used to generate products are not the hi-tech ones but … Read more
EMPLOYMENT As per Employment-Unemployment Survey (by NSSO) of 2011-12 (latest available), total workforce employed stands at 47.36 crore; with 23.16 crore in agriculture and 24.2 crore in Industry and Services According to the fifth Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey (EUS) conducted between April and December 2015, 83% of the workers in India were self-employed, casual or contract … Read more
EMPLOYMENT Schemes and Programmes both of Union Government and Uttarakhand Government • Centre Scheme • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Launched: 8April2015 Main Objective: Financial support for Growth of micro enterprises sector. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) Yojana was launched with the purpose to provide funding to the non-corporate small business … Read more
Here is a list of sub topics without any description for Tax Evasion: Abatement Adjustment Assessment Audit Collection Criminal Investigation Enforcement Examination Fraud Interest Penalties Refund Return Statute of Limitations Tax Avoidance Tax Evasion Tax Shelter Tax evasion is the illegal act of willfully failing to pay taxes. It is a crime that can result … Read more
Here is the list of sub topics without any description for National Urban Livelihood Mission: Objectives Target Groups Implementation Strategy Key Features Progress and Achievements Challenges and Issues Way Forward The National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Government of India in 2011. The mission aims to enhance the … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Income Method: Active income Passive income Portfolio income Rental income Royalty income Self-employment income Social Security income Unemployment compensation Wages and salaries Other income There are many different types of income, and each type is taxed differently. In this article, we will discuss the different … Read more
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body of the Government of India that promotes khadi and village industries. It was established in 1956 under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. The KVIC is headquartered in New Delhi and has a network of over … Read more
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is a comprehensive scheme launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). It aims to modernize and expand the Indian agro-processing sector, adding value to agricultural produce while creating employment and boosting farmer incomes. Objectives of PMKSY Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Mitigate wastage of agricultural produce through improved preservation, … Read more