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 |
| 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 | ||||
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