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Describe the policies adopted by the Government for eradicating employment.

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It was thought at the beginning of planning that development will result in creation of employment in sufficient measure which would provide employment to existing and increasing labour force. However, it was perceived in the 5th plan that dependence only on development rate for employment growth is not sufficient. For employment growth, it is necessary to provide employment in government and private sector and additionally adopt separate programmes.

In the 6th five year plan, reducing under employment and solving the problem of unemployment had been accepted as an objective. Opportunities of self employment were sought to be increased in agriculture, small scale and cottage industries and allied activities. In the seventh five year plan, priority was given to create productive employment through strategy of developmental planning.

The target for growth in the 8th five year plan was kept at 2.6 to 2.8 per cent, so that unemployment could be completely eliminated in the next 10 years. Emphasis was laid on development of agriculture, development of use less land, expansion of non agricultural activities in rural areas, rapid development of unorganized and service sector and development of small scale industries. Targets were set to lay emphasis on labour intensive sectors and those regions in the ninth five year plan where unemployment was more acute.

In the 10th five year plan, sectors creating greater employment opportunities (agriculture, small and medium enterprises, education and health, construction, tourism, Information technology etc.) were sought to be developed. In the 11th plan, various labour intensive sectors (construction, tourism, handloom, handicrafts, jewels) were earmarked for increased employment generation.

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