Have infrastructure projects and construction activities not generated enough employment?
There are a large number of infrastructure projects underway in our country. Work on national highways, connecting roads, and bridges, desilting of rivers and water bodies, revamping railway lines & railway stations, new airports, and many other such works are under progress or likely to be taken up soon.From so many activities it is obvious that a lot of employment should be generated. But what is happening is that the companies which are doing these projects are using modern machinery and equipment for working and keeping only the minimum labour force required. So employment generation is not to that extent as expected. This is not only happening in the construction industry but also in many other industries where a lot of automation is being done and the workforce is kept minimal.
Do you also feel that despite so many things going on around us the purpose of giving employment to more people is still not met? Please share your views.