UNEMPLOYMENT IN PAKISTAN

NOMAN MUNEER IQRA UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS UNEMPLOYMENT?

UNEMPLOYEMENT RATE IN PAKISTAN

Source: Labor Force Surveys

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT

CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT

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CURRENT SITUATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

According to Ministry of Labor and Manpower; CREATE NEW JOBS OPPORTUNITIES VIA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES SMALL MANUFACTURING INDUSTIRES HOUSING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. According to the Labor Force latest Surveys available, from 2007-08 and 2009-10, 2.79 million jobs were created

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

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Government has started the construction of one million houses and regularization of Kachi Abadis because more bricks, cement, than 40 steel, industries manufacture marble, wood products,

hardware, iron pipes, plastic ware, paints.

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

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To accelerate the economic growth, the Public Sector Developmental Plan allocation is increased by government from Rs. 646 billion to Rs.663 billion in 2010-2011 Overcoming water shortage in agricultural sector

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

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MOTIVATE TO UNEMPLOYED TO BECOME SELF EMPLOYED LOANS UPTO 30,000 SKILL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED TO MAKE A SKILLED WORK FORCE. . 0.72 billion was given to IT sector in 2010-2011

MEASURES TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT

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The land less Haris were given 43,644 Acres of land in 2010 in Sindh to cultivate. The Prime Minister has announced Aghaze Haqooq-eBalochistan.

 Revolutionary steps to attract FDI by improving law and order in the country. Government should implement an economic revival package to stimulate investments. Tax base and tariffs should be lowered to promote exports. The annual growth rate of Pakistans population is 3 percent and 3 million workers are added into labor force yearly. So, government should bring new job opportunities continuously. Education system should be improved.

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