INTRODUCTION TYPES OF UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT IN RURAL AREAS UNEMPLOYMENT IN URBAN AREAS CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT CONSEQUENCES OF UNEMPLOYMENT MEASURES TO REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT CONCLUSION SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Topics to be Covered
INTRODUCTION Unemployment is when people willing to work at current wages cannot find jobs. In India, it is a serious problem in both rural and urban areas.
Types of Unemployment RURAL UNEMPLOYMENT URBAN UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT
Mostly seasonal unemployment in agriculture. Disguised unemployment – more workers than needed. Example: Many people in agriculture do not have full-time work. Unemployment in Rural Areas
Unemployment in Urban Areas Educated unemployment is common. Many graduates and postgraduates remain jobless. Industrial slowdown reduces job opportunities.
Causes of Unemployment Overdependence on agriculture. Lack of alternative employment. Mismatch between skills and jobs. Overpopulation.
Consequences of Unemployment Wastage of manpower resource. People remain poor. Economic growth slows down. Social unrest increases.
Measures to reduce Unemployment Government programmes like MNREGA. Self-employment schemes. Education and skill development. Promotion of small-scale industries.
Conclusion Unemployment is a waste of human resources. Education, skill development, and job creation are essential. Everyone should contribute to productive work.
Ramesh is a young man living in a village. He has studied up to Class 8 and helps his father in farming. His family owns a small plot of land. Farming is their main source of livelihood.
However, the work on the farm is not enough to keep everyone in the family fully employed throughout the year. During the lean agricultural season, Ramesh and other family members remain unemployed or do odd jobs that pay very little. This situation is an example of seasonal unemployment and, in some cases, disguised unemployment, because more people are working on the farm than necessary. Story of Ramesh
1. What is meant by unemployment? 2. Name two types of unemployment found in rural areas. 3. What is disguised unemployment? Give an example. 4. What is meant by educated unemployment? 5. Mention any two causes of unemployment in India. 6. How does unemployment affect the economic development of a country? 7. Suggest any two measures to reduce unemployment. 8. Why is unemployment considered a waste of human resource? SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS