Report of the Study Group on Employment and Training National Commission on Labour

Abstract

The Study Group had three meetings. In the first meeting held in October, 1967, it decided its method of work. Accordingly, a synoptic framework of the draft report which was prepared by the Member Secretary was approved by the Group in its second meeting held in November 1967. In the same meeting the Study Group also adopted the following terms of reference for itself. “The Study Group Will, in regard to the subject of Employment and Training, ascertain facts from such others as the Group may find suitable or convenient, draw conclusions and suggest solutions to the problems for the consideration of National Commission on Labour.” The Study Group also visited the Industrial Training Institutes, Central Training Institute and Employment Exchanges located in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra in order to study their working and the implementing of training schemes and employment Exchange programmes. Shri Zacharia Mathew and Shri S.N. Saigal did not attend the meeting held on the 17th and 18th May, 1968. Shri T.P. Sinha, Joint Director of Employment, deputised for the latter. The report consists of three parts : Part (A) deals with Employment, Part (B) with Training and Part (C) with general administrative matters pertaining to both Employment and Training Organisations.