Unemployment rate among females is higher than males

CHALLENGES  

Unemployment rate among females is higher than males. Rural unemployment is starting to rise  More vocational and technical training is available but over two-third of the working age population has received none 

TAKEAWAYS  

Setting up of working women hostels in collaboration with industry, and establishing creches to improve women’s participation in the workforce 

New centrally sponsored scheme for skilling in collaboration with state governments and industry