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Summary
Thin definition, no dependency-ratio mechanism, misses female LFPR and regional disparity; corrective measures are generic and lack specificity.
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Needs work: Demographic dividend refers to the working human capital a nation has as part of its population. Citizen between ages 15-65 are considered part of Demographic dividend.
Status of Demographic Dividend in Indi:
Needs work: ① Current population ~140 Billion
Needs work: ↳ ~ 60% population in working age
Needs work: ↳ expected to peak by 2050.
Keep: Challenges country faces in realising potential:
Needs work: ① Lack of productive employment opportunities — current unemployment rate ~ 5.5%
Needs work: ② Without well paying job – LFPR is low. ~ 70% in case of India vs >80% in China.Add here
Needs work: ③ Skilling issues: Skills of employable population are not sufficient.
Needs work: ④ Nature of education: Degrees are not converting into jobs due to lack of emphasis on practical learning.
Needs work: ⑤ Lack of/low industry academia interaction:
Needs work: ↳ Only tier 1 colleges like IITs, IIMs have descent collaborations.
Needs work: ⑥ Focus on service based economy – requires highly skilled workforce.
Needs work: ⑦ Higher percentage of contribution of Agriculture to economy — employs 50% workforce and contributes 18% to GVA.
Corrective measures to realise potential of India's Demographic dividend:
Needs work: ① Emphasise Skilling, Reskilling, Upskilling
② Change curriculum to incorporate experiential practice based learning
Keep: ↳ NEP 2020 envisages the same.
Keep: ③ Improve industry - academia collaboration to understand industry needs better
Needs work: ④ Reverse manufacturing capacity through various policy changes — absorbs workforce.
Needs work: ⑤ Provide productive employment opportunities
Needs work: ⑥ Incorporate AI, ML, Big data in policy formulation for skilling.
Way forward hereNeeds work: It is important to realise the full potential of India's demographic dividend to realise Vision Amrit Kal 2047.
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