Employment schemes' beneficiary figures missing, ministry cites website

The government responded by listing active schemes, citing labor force statistics, and detailing recent recruitment and investment figures.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Manickam Tagore B; Answered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya).

What the government said

• Youth Worker Population Ratio (15-29 years) increased from 38.5% in 2022 to 41.4% in 2025.
• Youth Unemployment Rate (15-29 years) decreased from 10.9% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2025.
• More than 12.5 lakh recruitment letters issued through 19 Rozgar Melas since October 2022.
• 8.9 crore MSMEs registered on the Udyam Portal, providing employment to over 39 crore people.
• Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes resulted in over ₹2.40 lakh crore investment and 14.15 lakh jobs as of March 2026.
• Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) has disbursed ₹744.58 crore to 13.18 lakh first-time employees and ₹2,068.84 crore to 67,369 establishments by June 2026.
• 2,40,092 entities recognized as startups under Startup India as of June 2026.
• PM-SETU scheme has a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore for upgrading ITIs.

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide specific figures for the number of beneficiaries under the general employment generation schemes listed (e.g., PMMY, PMEGP), citing a website for details instead.
• The answer does not directly address the specific question regarding whether delays in recruitment examinations have contributed to youth unemployment, but states that filling vacancies is a continuous process and instructions have been issued for time-bound filling.
• The answer does not confirm the introduction of a specific 'National Employment Policy' focused on youth, but lists existing legislative reforms (four Codes) and ongoing schemes.