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Explain the measures adopted by Indian government to reduce unemployment.

Answer 1

Unemployment is one of the major challenges faced by Indian economy. Therefore, the government has adopted the following schemes and measures to reduce the problem of unemployment.
a. Rural works programme- This programme aims at providing rural employment by building assets like road, bunds etc.
b. Crash plan- This plan carries rural projects such as minor-irrigation, soil-conservation, etc. It guarantees employment for 10 months in a year.
c. Jawahar Rojgar Yojna (JRY)- This scheme was launched on 28^th April 1989 by Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It mainly targets people below the poverty line.
d. Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS)- This scheme was initiated by Maharashtra government in 1972-73 to raise employment opportunities.
e. Tenth plan employment prospective- The objective of this plan was to create job opportunities in processing industries, service sector and small industries.
f. Agro-service centres- The prime objective of this scheme was to assist unemployed diploma orders, such that they are able to set up their own garages, workshops etc.