The article, “Stop this jobs charade” (Editorial page, May 8), did a good job of presenting the reality prevalent in the Indian job market. Using analytical data, the writers have let the facts speak for themselves, in turn demolishing the falsehood put out by the government about the creation of new jobs and the internal contradictions within the system. It is a pity that the Prime Minister has tried to mislead us without caring to verify data given to him by his team. It was sobering to be reminded that India has still to bear the true impact of automation and other technological disruptions in job creation.
R.M. Manoharan,
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Rather than squabble over the methods used in calculating employment created, those in charge of governance must look at ways and means to create jobs. With industrial output on the decline and the job market shrinking, it appears as though we face a bleak future. The perception is that the authorities publishing data about an increase in employment are only trying to please the rulers. In the backdrop of fixed term employment gaining vogue, there is bound to be hardship.
A.G. Rajmohan,
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
