Create 60 lakh new jobs annually
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jan 2025
“The BJP-led NDA government will generate 60 lakh employment opportunities every year through skill development, industrial growth, and expansion of the MSME sector. A comprehensive job creation roadmap will be implemented covering manufacturing, services, and the digital economy.”
Our Assessment
mediumOfficial EPFO data shows net new formal job additions of approximately 28 lakh annually, well below the 60 lakh target. Informal sector data remains unreliable.
Promise Timeline
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour notes shortfall in formal employment generation targets.
View sourceCMIE data shows unemployment rate at 8.1% in October 2024, raising questions about job creation targets.
View sourceUnion Budget 2024-25 announces Employment Linked Incentive scheme with Rs 2 lakh crore outlay over 5 years.
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