THE KIND OF JOBS NEEDED FOR THE ‘VIKSIT BHARAT’ GOAL

Copyright infringement not intended Picture Courtesy: The Hindu Context: The Union Budget 2024 aims to create over four crore jobs in five years through Employment Linked Incentives (ELI), a five-scheme initiative with a central outlay of ₹2 lakh crore. Types of jobs to achieve the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal India must focus on creating climate-resilient jobs, AI-resilient jobs, and aspiration-centric jobs to achieve the ‘Vikasit Bharat’ vision. Job opportunities in these sectors will address the challenges presented by climate change, automation, and the evolving aspirations of youth, and also ensure sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Why are climate-resilient jobs important for India, and how can they be created? Climate-resilient jobs are critical because India is highly vulnerable to climate change. In 2019, India was the seventh most-affected country by climate change, with an income loss of 159 billion in 2021. By 2030, adaptation costs could ...