Jharkhand: Skilling Youth Enabling Growth

Jharkhand is among the fastest growing economies in India, characterised by a young demography. 57 per cent of the State’s population belongs to age group of 15-59 year. Around 70 per cent of the population is below 35 years. The growing demand of skilled workforce in various industries is compelling the youth to have relevant skill training during their studies. It is necessary to develop skills of Jharkhand’s youth to make them employable. At the same time, it is necessary for the government to have a dynamic approach that evolves according to the students’ age and qualification.

To utilise and engage the existing unemployed population in the workforce through relevant skill training, the Jharkhand Government has launched various initiatives and schemes. The government is focussing on various aspects as the State is blessed with huge natural resources such as minerals, forests, horticulture, water resources etc. Value addition to these resources in the form of skilled workforce is expected to enable the State to develop fast. Jharkhand can be classified into eight major zones based on raw material deposits and industrialisation:

MAJOR INDUSTRIAL REGIONS JHARKHAND

Source: Jharkhand Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2016

1 Palamu-Garhwa 2 lohardaGa industrial area/ latehar 3 ranchi industrial area
Mineral Deposit
Deposits of Iron Ore, Dolomite, Coal, Graphite, China Clay & Granite
Major Industries
Mineral and chemical based industries
Mineral Deposit
Bauxite
major industries
Aluminium Industries, Power Plants
Mineral Deposit

major industries
Medium and Large Scale Industries, IT-ITES, Food Processing

DHANBAD – BOKARO INDUSTRIAL AREA GHATSILA INDUSTRIAL AREA SINGHBHUM INDUSTRIAL AREA
Mineral Deposit
Coal, Fire Clay, Silver
Major Industries
Coal and Steel, Refractories, Coal based Power Plants
Mineral Deposit
Copper
major industries
Copper and Forest based Industries
Mineral Deposit
Iron Ore, Dolomite, Kyanite, Lime Stone, Manganese, Uranium, Copper, Quartzite, Kaolin, Fire Clay
DEOGHAR- JASIDIH & SANTHAL PARGANA KODERMA HAZARIBAGH INDUSTRIAL AREA MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Mineral Deposit
Deoghar – Jasidih & Santhal Pargana
Major Industries
Glass, Steel, Aromatic- Medicinal Plant, Coal based power plant, Silk textile industries, Food Processing
Mineral Deposit
Mica, Stone Chips, Coal, Fire – Clay, Lime Stone
major industries
Mica Based Industries, Power Plant, Glass, Alloy Steels, Cement, Refractory
Iron & Steel, Auto Components, Cement, IT-ITES, Horticulture, Food Processing, Silk and Textile

Based on the analysis of the employment generation potential of the sectors,

following are the districts and sectors Government is focussing on:

Potential sectors and districts oF jharKhand towards
Employment Generation

Source: Jharkhand Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2016

Current top employment Future Generation of employment

DISTRICTS

Dhanbad

Ranchi

East Singhbhum

West Singhbhum

Bokaro

SECTORS

Apparels

IT-ITES

Auto

Retail

Tourism & Hospitality

Capital Goods

Focus districts

Dhanbad

Ranchi

East Singhbhum

West Singhbhum

Bokaro

Giridih

Hazaribagh

Palamu

SECTORS

Telecom

Security

BFSI

Beauty & Wellness

Electronics

Management

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