Urban unemployment climbs to 11.24% in August, rural 9.18%
The unemployment rate for urban areas read 11.24 percent in August 2016, higher than the 9.18 percent in rural pockets, according to data compiled by BSE and CMIE.
Sep 01, 2016, 18:37 PM ISTMNREGA world's largest public works programme: World Bank
India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 percent of the country's population, the World Bank has said.
Jul 08, 2015, 00:26 AM ISTEmployment rises 34% to 12.7 cr in 8 years to 2013
The number of employed persons in the country grew by 34.35 percent to 12.77 crore in eight years to 2013, according to the Sixth Economic Census.
Jul 30, 2014, 17:08 PM IST