Another important factor that "Unemployment" silently contributes and escapes from the view of our planners is, " Mass exodus" of the migrant labour to the cities in search of livelihood. Mass exodus adds more problems to the cities. Unauthorised occupation of land and subsequent sprouting of innumerable Slums.

Migration to cities happens because of lack of facilities in the villages. If the government provides the basic infra structure without destroying the eco balance I am sure the villagers woyuld be happy to remain where they are cultivating their land and contributing to the economy..

True. For the same reason many family professions are disappearing. Tanjore paintings, Kalankari Paintings gone in to oblivion due to lack of Governmental support and lack of infra structure. Had these professions are alive, no migration takes place in search of livelihood.

Another important factor that "Unemployment" silently contributes and escapes from the view of our planners is, " Mass exodus" of the migrant labour to the cities in search of livelihood. Mass exodus adds more problems to the cities. Unauthorised occupation of land and subsequent sprouting of innumerable Slums.

Migration to cities happens because of lack of facilities in the villages. If the government provides the basic infra structure without destroying the eco balance I am sure the villagers woyuld be happy to remain where they are cultivating their land and contributing to the economy..[/quote


True. For the same reason many family professions are disappearing. Tanjore paintings, Kalankari Paintings gone in to oblivion due to lack of Governmental support and lack of infra structure. Had these professions are alive, no migration takes place in search of livelihood.

Yes, many such skilled professions that ran for generations into particular families are now dying a steady death. Lack of governmental support is one of the reasons, but the most important reason is that those people themselves do not want to do their traditional jobs anymore. The education system as introduced by the British was solely with an objective to produce babus to do their work, which we readily embraced and kept it even after the freedom. Result, everyone wants a white-collar job with a table and a chair with fan, now its AC, over their heads! These trades including, carpentry, weaving, ironsmith etc. means working with own hands and that is now looked upon as being demeaning and inferior! :blink:

Raising the Retirement age is not the solution to solve the unemployment problem. More employment opportunities should be created by reviving and restoring the traditional professions, which are driven in to oblivion due to mad rush for modern but insecure jobs.

Recently, state gov of Odisha increased retirement age two more years and in this way over 4.5 lac govt salaries class benefited on the other hand over 25 lac unemployed have to wait for two more years, if such decision not been done then some of them possibly could enter into jobs.

Recently, state gov of Odisha increased retirement age two more years and in this way over 4.5 lac govt salaries class benefited on the other hand over 25 lac unemployed have to wait for two more years, if such decision not been done then some of them possibly could enter into jobs.

Thats the way our government functions....Instead of increasing the retirement age if they had any sense they would recruit new people and also make the temporary staff permanent instead of keeping them hanging around without knowing what their future would be !

Another important factor that "Unemployment" silently contributes and escapes from the view of our planners is, " Mass exodus" of the migrant labour to the cities in search of livelihood. Mass exodus adds more problems to the cities. Unauthorised occupation of land and subsequent sprouting of innumerable Slums.

Migration to cities happens because of lack of facilities in the villages. If the government provides the basic infra structure without destroying the eco balance I am sure the villagers woyuld be happy to remain where they are cultivating their land and contributing to the economy..[/quote


True. For the same reason many family professions are disappearing. Tanjore paintings, Kalankari Paintings gone in to oblivion due to lack of Governmental support and lack of infra structure. Had these professions are alive, no migration takes place in search of livelihood.

Yes, many such skilled professions that ran for generations into particular families are now dying a steady death. Lack of governmental support is one of the reasons, but the most important reason is that those people themselves do not want to do their traditional jobs anymore. The education system as introduced by the British was solely with an objective to produce babus to do their work, which we readily embraced and kept it even after the freedom. Result, everyone wants a white-collar job with a table and a chair with fan, now its AC, over their heads! These trades including, carpentry, weaving, ironsmith etc. means working with own hands and that is now looked upon as being demeaning and inferior! :blink:

As industrialization increases, many traditional professions and skills give way or are not economically viable. Also the rapid spread of education creates in the educated a desire for modern jobs. Today carpenters, plumbers, masons etc are reducing in numbers but due to demand they are able to command higher rates for their services. There is a tremendous need to invest more in rural areas to absorb the rural youth. It may surprise you to know that today qualified persons with adequate experience are not available in sufficient numbers to match the openings becoming available because of industrial and business expansion with the result employees have to work longer hours and this also is one reason why retirement ages are increased in many places.

Another important factor that "Unemployment" silently contributes and escapes from the view of our planners is, " Mass exodus" of the migrant labour to the cities in search of livelihood. Mass exodus adds more problems to the cities. Unauthorised occupation of land and subsequent sprouting of innumerable Slums.

Migration to cities happens because of lack of facilities in the villages. If the government provides the basic infra structure without destroying the eco balance I am sure the villagers woyuld be happy to remain where they are cultivating their land and contributing to the economy..[/quote


True. For the same reason many family professions are disappearing. Tanjore paintings, Kalankari Paintings gone in to oblivion due to lack of Governmental support and lack of infra structure. Had these professions are alive, no migration takes place in search of livelihood.

Yes, many such skilled professions that ran for generations into particular families are now dying a steady death. Lack of governmental support is one of the reasons, but the most important reason is that those people themselves do not want to do their traditional jobs anymore. The education system as introduced by the British was solely with an objective to produce babus to do their work, which we readily embraced and kept it even after the freedom. Result, everyone wants a white-collar job with a table and a chair with fan, now its AC, over their heads! These trades including, carpentry, weaving, ironsmith etc. means working with own hands and that is now looked upon as being demeaning and inferior! :blink:

As industrialization increases, many traditional professions and skills give way or are not economically viable. Also the rapid spread of education creates in the educated a desire for modern jobs. Today carpenters, plumbers, masons etc are reducing in numbers but due to demand they are able to command higher rates for their services. There is a tremendous need to invest more in rural areas to absorb the rural youth. It may surprise you to know that today qualified persons with adequate experience are not available in sufficient numbers to match the openings becoming available because of industrial and business expansion with the result employees have to work longer hours and this also is one reason why retirement ages are increased in many places.

Oh well, it is indeed surprising! I know a little about centring jobs as is required in the construction of slabs of new buildings, thanks to a lady who cleans our parking space. Her brother does that work and due to lack of more people who specialize in that line, he is able to earn quite a handsome amount. So is the case with many other line of jobs, but then that still does not explain the severe discrepancy in the number of jobs available where the posts remain vacant for years and the growing number of unemployed. Is it due to lack of interest of the youth in taking up specific jobs or lack of proper system? :blink: