Dehradun, May 3 -- It is appropriate on Labour Day to examine the various facets of employment availability in India, the challenges and opportunities. The subject can be split into rural, semi-urban, and urban sections of the economy. As the economy grows, it is not necessary that it does so evenly, providing opportunities for all sections equally. It is only natural for it to do so in spurts, often skewed in directions determined by changes in consumer behaviour, government policies, educational levels, etc. As such, there is a limit to how much can be anticipated and taken advantage of.
What helps in most situations is building a base by providing education and on the job training. While those in the rural areas are mostly involved in a...