Question

Suggest measures for reducing seasonal unemployment in India.

What are the measures to reduce seasonal unemployment in India?

Answer 1

1. Develop allied activities like dairy farming and animal husbandry to provide year-round employment.
2. Promote multiple cropping by expanding irrigation, using fertilizers, and mechanization.
3. Increase public investment in rural infrastructure such as irrigation, roads, and flood control.
4. Mechanise peak season agricultural tasks to shift labour to non-seasonal activities.
5. Implement special employment programs like the Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP) for self-employment and wage employment opportunities.