---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Network for Social Accountability <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 23 Jul 2008 02:24 Subject: Latest Economic Census shows a Decline in the Growth of Employment in India To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear Friend, The Fifth Economic Census -2005 reveals several issues that remain unnoticed behind the claims of India's rapid economic progress. In this document, we are trying to highlight some such issues that need a mention when one looks at the overall growth of the Indian economy. The Economic Census is brought out by the Central Statistical Organisation in collaboration with State/UT Directorates of Economics and Statistics. It covers all agricultural and non-agricultural establishments except those engaged in crop production and plantation. Network for Social Accountability (NSA) in its efforts to make the public information more comprehensive have highlighted a few key features of the Fifth Economic Census in comparison to the earlier ones. For more details on the issue, please read our policy brief section titled "*Latest Economic Census shows a Decline in the Growth of Employment in 10 States and UTs in India"*<http://www.nsa.org.in/Policybrief/18072008economiccensus.htm> From the analysis of the information available in the Fifth Economic Census, it is surprising to note that the growth on employment could not match the growth in the number of establishments. While the number of establishments grew at a rate of 4.7 % per annum during 1998-2005, the employment grew at a rate 2.78% per annum. In at least 10 states and UTs including Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the annual growth rate of employment declined between the periods 1990-98 and 1998-2000. Average employment per establishment has shown a declining trend at all India level and also both in Rural and Urban areas. The average employment per establishment at all India level has reduced from 2.88 in 1990 to 2.75 in 1998 and further to 2.41 in 2005. During 1990 – 2005 establishments grew significantly (3.44% per annum) but the employment per establishment (2.41 in 2005) has reduced significantly. Table-3 suggests that proportion of employment in establishments with more than 10 workers have declined substantially from 37.1 % in 1990 to 25.52 % in 2005. On the other hand the proportion of workers in smaller establishments, have increased substantially. For more details on the issue, please read our policy brief section titled " *Latest Economic Census shows a Decline in the Growth of Employment in 10 States and UTs in India"*<http://www.nsa.org.in/Policybrief/18072008economiccensus.htm> Hope this information is useful for you. Best NSA Team http://nsa.org.in -- Bobby Kunhu http://community.eldis.org/myshkin/Blog/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
