EMPLOYMENT

Employment NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institute of Applied Manpower Research TITLE: Extent of Unemployment in the Border Districts of Punjab-Amritsar District (Consultancy) PROJECT LEADER(S): Lal Saxena, S B PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Chauhan, J S and Das (Ms), Aditi STARTING DATE: September, 2000 DATE OF COMPLETION: February, 2001 NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: SER Division Planning Commission Yojana Bhawan NewDelhi TELEPHONE NO.(C): 3715481; 3710543  PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To measure the extent of unemployment at the district level by age, educational level and socio-economic status; 2)To assess the type and nature of employment generated under the government schemes/programmes; 3)To identify the nature of mismatch  between the employment generated and the type of employment required; 4) To suggest the nature of intervention(s)required by Government/Non government/Community to address the problem. Methodology: Information was collected through personal interview method and the secondary sources available from various official sources like Office of the Census, Block Development Information from District Commissioner's Office, Directorate of Industries, Employment Exchanges, District Planning Office. Study Area:Punjab; Amritsar District :1) Gandiwind and  2) Jandiala Blocks PLANNED OUTPUT: Report KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;UNEMPLOYMENT;SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; PUNJAB NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES (CQT) (NIRD) TITLE: Assessment of Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) in three states  PROJECT LEADER: Rangacharyulu, S V  PROJECT TEAM: Hanumantha Rao, K and Sambi Reddy, B  STARTING DATE: July, 2002  DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2002  OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the planning and implementation of EAS in comparison to Jawahar Gram Swarozgar Yojana(JGSY); and 2. To assess the extent to which the scheme could improve employment levels and  thereby income generation.  METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from 600 Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) beneficiaries  through a questionnaire.  STUDY AREAS: West Bengal, Haryana and Gujarat  KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;EMPLOYMENT ASSURANCE SCHEME(EAS);WEST BENGAL;HARYANA;GUJARAT NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)  TITLE:  Performance of Sericulture Scheme among SC Beneficiaries: A Study PROJECT LEADER: Nagaseshanna, A  STARTING DATE:  July, 2001  DATE OF COMPLETION:  October, 2001  OBJECTIVES:  1. To study the implementation process of assisting scheduled caste households of sericulture under poverty alleviation programme; and2. To trace the factors affecting the performance of the scheme among SC beneficiaries (adoption of suggested package of practices, yield, employment, income generation repayment, etc). METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from a total sample of 100 scheduled caste households through a structured schedule.  STUDY AREAS: Andhra Pradesh  KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;SCHEDULED CASTES;SERICULTURE;ANDHRA PRADESH Employment Generation NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institute for Human Development MAILING ADDRESS: IAMR Building, I.P.Estate, M.G.Marg,New Delhi—110 002 TELEPHONE NO. 3358166/3321610.  FAX: 3319909 E-MAIL ADDRESS: ihd@vsnl.com TITLE: Dynamics of poverty employment and human development in rural Bihar PROJECT LEADER(S): Sharma, A N STARTING DATE: April, 2000 DATE OF COMPLETION: August, 2001 NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) Department of Economic Analysis and Research, C-24, G-Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, P.B.NO.8121,Bandra (East), Mumbai—400051 TELEPHONE NO.(C): 6523617 FAX(C): 6530086 E-MAIL(C):  nabadear@bom3.vsnl.net.in WEBSITE(C): www.nabard.org PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To investigate the process changes in rural poverty and employment scenario over  time as well as understand the current poverty and related syndrome in rural Bihar; 2)To record and evaluate people's own perceptions about the nature and extent of poverty and its causes and consequences; 3)To document and evaluate the social and institutional environment including customs and conventions which become a hindrance in the way of the progress of the poor and accordingly suggested policy and legal reforms for the poor; 4)To examine the likely impact of economic reforms on poverty and employment situation and evaluate the role of the state in the changing policy environment and suggest a suitable policy package; 5)To examine the impact of various policies including government policies on poverty alleviation and employment generation, social security, welfare etc. and to formulate a policy framework for the removal/reduction of poverty in Bihar. Study area: State: Bihar. KEYWORDS: POVERTY;POVERTY ALLEVIATION;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION; POLICY FORMULATION;BIHAR NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Rural Industries & Employment (CRIE) (NIRD) TITLE: Impact of key   non-farm activities on rural poor  PROJECT LEADER: Ramachandraiah, G  STARTING DATE: September, 2001  DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2001  OBJECTIVES:  1. To study the nature and extent of interventionist approaches in non-farm sector activities for rural development;2. To examine the economic impact on employment and income generation in selected non-farm activities. METHODOLOGY: Information was collected with the help of a checklist and canvassing of schedules to production units and promotional agencies.  STUDY AREAS: Sangli district, Maharashtra  KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;NON FARM ACTIVITIES;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;INCOME GENERATION;MAHARASHTRA NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Rural Industries & Employment (CRIE) (NIRD) TITLE: Role of non-farm sector in agro-based economy   PROJECT LEADER: Ramachandriah, G  STARTING DATE: October, 2002  DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2002  OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the nature and extent of important non-farm sector activities 2. To examine the impact of non-farm sector in employment and income generation in agro-based economy.  METHODOLOGY:  Information would be collected through survey method with the help of individual schedule guidelines. STUDY AREAS: Punjab KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;NON-FARM SECTOR ACTIVITIES; EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;INCOME GENERATION;PUNJAB NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD) TITLE: Performance of Sericulture Scheme among SC Beneficiaries: A Study  PROJECT LEADER: Nagaseshanna, A  STARTING DATE: July, 2001  DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2001  OBJECTIVES:  1. To study the implementation process of assisting scheduled caste households of sericulture under poverty alleviation programme; and 2. To trace the factors affecting the performance of the scheme among SC beneficiaries (adoption of suggested package of practices, yield,employment, income generation repayment, etc). METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from a total sample of 100 scheduled caste households through a structured schedule.  STUDY AREAS: Andhra Pradesh  KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;SCHEDULED CASTES;SERICULTURE;ANDHRA PRADESH NAME OF INSTITUTION: Planning Commission,Programme Evaluation Organisation (PEO) MAILING ADDRESS: Yojana Bhavan, Samsad Marg, New Delhi-110 001 TELEPHONE NO: (011)3356117 FAX: (011)3717681 E-MAIL ADDRESS: Adas@yojana.nic.in   TITLE: Evaluation Study on Khadi and Village Industries  Programme.(Action Research) PROJECT LEADER(S): Das, D. STARTING DATE: October, 1998 DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2001 NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Khadi and Village Industries Commission,Gramodaya, Irla Road, Vile Parle (W)Mumbai-400056. TELEPHONE NO.(022)6711577 FAX:(022)6711577 E-MAIL : Ceo kvic@bom.vsnl.net.in   PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: (1) To examine whether the programme has been able to generate additional employment as envisaged; (2)To examine whether necessary infrastructure has been developed for meeting the employment objective; (3)To examine the adequacy and effectiveness of the existing administrative structure for planning implementation and monitoring of the programme; (4)To examine the adequacy of fund for implementation of the programme; (5)To evaluate whether the programme has helped for upliftment of the poor; and (6)To identify problems in implementation of the programme and suggest remedial measures to achieve the targets. Methodology: For testing the hypothesis implicit in the aforesaid objective, both primary and secondary date were collected through the instruments at various levels. Besides formal and informal discussions were held by the field teams with the implementing agencies during the course of field investigation to ensure accuracy of the data. Study area: 18 States, 32 Districts and 32 Blocks.  PRESENT STATUS : Completed:1) Inadequate linkage between production and sales strategies has resulted in accumulation of stocks 2) The budgetary support constituted more than 80% of resources of KVIC till 1994-95. It has come down to 35% with the introduction of MMS (Margin Money Scheme)  KEYWORDS: INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY;KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES; EMPLOYMENT GENERATION