How can employment be increased in rural and urban areas

Whether one seeks an occupation in urban areas or rural ones depends on their lifestyle, what they can afford, and how close they want or need to be to family and friends; however, employment opportunities tend to overshadow other factors for many. When deciding whether to pursue employment in rural or urban areas, the decision heavily depends on the desired type of job. There are countless types of jobs in urban areas. From part-time and full-time positions in offices to retail and service industry jobs, urban areas have long been regarded as diverse job hubs. With trends showing more people leaving rural areas for urban ones, thousands of people are looking for work in or near cities. According to the Urban job opportunities in transportation include drivers and operators, like locomotive engineers, passenger vehicle drivers and subway operators. These opportunities also include mechanics, such as automotive mechanics, bicycle and motorcycle repairers, bus and truck mechanics, diesel engine specialists and rail car repairers. If you've ever used Lyft or Uber, these count as a transportation job. With many people opting for ride-sharing apps instead of driving themselves around, this growth is not surprising. Danielle Smyth is a writer and content marketer from upstate New York. She has been writing on business-related topics for nearly 10 years. She owns her own content marketing agency, Wordsmyth Creative Content Marketing, and she works with a number of small businesse...

Urban unemployment is characterised by the existence of both open unemployment, which in turn is an offshoot of rural unemployment itself, and the educated unemployment. Main causes of urban unemployment are insufficient economic development, defective system of education and slow growth of industrialisation. Urban unemployment can be increased in the following ways. • Reform of the educational system to make it vocational at the school stage. • Concrete action will have to be taken to promote decentralisation and dispersal of industrial activity.  Promotion of small-scale industries and encouragement to self-employment by banks. • Develop techniques of production that can be taken up with low capital intensity. • Provision of infrastructure like railways, roads, hospitals and schools which will not only create employment opportunities but also contribute to development. Categories • • (31.9k) • (8.8k) • (764k) • (248k) • (2.9k) • (5.2k) • (664) • (121k) • (72.1k) • (21.7k) • (26.9k) • (17.7k) • (1.8k) • (3.8k) • (19.6k) • (1.4k) • (14.2k) • (12.5k) • (9.3k) • (7.7k) • (3.9k) • (6.7k) • (63.8k) • (26.6k) • (23.7k) • (14.6k) • (25.7k) • (530) • (84) • (766) • (49.1k) • (63.8k) • (1.8k) • (59.3k) • (24.5k)

Urbanization has long been associated with human development and progress, but recent studies have shown that urban settings can also lead to significant inequalities and health problems. This paper is concerned with the adverse impact of urbanization on both developed and developing nations and both wealthy and poor populations within those nations, addressing issues associated with public health problems in urban areas. The discussion in this paper will be of interest to policy makers. The paper advocates policies that improve the socio-economic conditions of the urban poor and promote their better health. Further, this discussion encourages wealthy people and nations to become better informed about the challenges that may arise when urbanization occurs in their regions without the required social supports and infrastructure. Urbanization refers to the mass movement of populations from rural to urban settings and the consequent physical changes to urban settings. In 2019, the United Nations estimated that more than half the world’s population (4.2 billion people) now live in urban area and by 2041, this figure will increase to 6 billion people [ Cities are known to play multifaceted functions in all societies. They are the heart of technological development and economic growth of many nations, while at the same time serving as a breeding ground for poverty, inequality, environmental hazards, and communicable diseases [ Some of the major health problems resulting from u...

Social protection in rural areas: achieving universal access for all 21 May 2021 Introduction Even though rural poverty has declined rapidly in recent decades, poverty remains primarily a rural phenomenon and the poorest in rural areas are at risk of being left behind. The World Social Report 2021 (United Nations, 2021) finds that successes in poverty reduction have not always led to lower rural inequalities or to a closing of the rural-urban divide. Indeed, disparities in access to basic services and opportunities continue to exist within rural areas and between rural and urban areas, and can be persistently high for specific population groups, such as indigenous peoples and women. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the precarious situation of the rural poor and disadvantaged groups, by reducing incomes, limiting mobility and threatening livelihoods and food security. Countries that have succeeded in reducing rural poverty and inequalities have relied on a range of policies including, among others, investments in infrastructure and public services, and the promotion of inclusive agricultural growth and access to land. A key policy area to reduce both rural poverty and inequalities is social protection. There is ample evidence of the positive impact of social protection on poverty and inequality reduction as well as on its ability to promote inclusion (United Nations, 2018). Access to regular and adequate social protection benefits prevents poverty and reduces v...

Urbanization: expanding opportunities, but deeper divides 21 February 2020 Whether the process of urbanization is harnessed and managed, or allowed to fuel growing divides, will largely determine the future of inequality, says UN DESA’s World Social Report 2020. For the first time in history, more people now live in urban than in rural areas. And over the next three decades, global population growth is expected to take place almost exclusively in the world’s cities and towns. The total number of people living in cities is expected to grow from approximately 4.4 billion today to 6.7 billion in 2050. Like some other megatrends, urbanization has the potential to become a positive transformative force for every aspect of sustainable development, including the reduction of inequality. When properly planned and managed, urbanization can reduce poverty and inequality by improving employment opportunities and quality of life, including through better education and health. But when poorly planned, urbanization can lead to congestion, higher crime rates, pollution, increased levels of inequality and social exclusion. Inequality within cities has economic, spatial and social dimensions. Economically, inequality is generally greater in urban than in rural areas: the Gini coefficient of income inequality is higher in urban areas than in rural areas in 36 out of 42 countries with Larger cities are generally richer but more unequal than smaller cities. The opportunities that cities bring...

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana? (A) The scheme was launched in 2 0 0 1 by merging some of the schemes running that time. (B) In this scheme preference is given to Below Poverty Line families for the jobs. (C) The wages under the scheme are paid partly in cash and partly by giving food grains.

More employment in rural areas can be created by taking the following steps: 1. Farmers shoulddiversify agriculture and adopt horticulture, animal rearing, organic farming, pisciculturebesides farming. 2. Government should take necessary steps toprovide loans to farmers at cheaper rates and from formal sources of credit. 3.Creation of basic infrastructure facilities such as roads, transportation, market, and banking will lead to the creation of employment opportunities in rural areas. 4.Establishment and promotion of cottage and small-scale industries will also increase employment opportunities in rural areas. 5. Making provisions for education and health services in rural belts can also result in employment.

Are There More Jobs in Urban Areas Than Rural Areas?. Urban Hierarchy– Workers typically find jobs in both urban and rural areas when the economy is strong. However, many rural jobs revolve around farming or mining, and mechanization has decreased the demand for workers in these industries. Some rural communities experience a reduction in jobs as the population declines. Young workers often migrate to large cities, and jobs phase out as older workers retire. Natural Resources Jobs in rural communities increase when there’s a demand for natural resources or agricultural goods. Natural gas drilling opportunities and organic food-production demands improve the job outlook in rural areas. Tourism and recreational attractions also create employment opportunities for workers in rural communities. Urban Hierarchy High-paying job openings for highly skilled and trained candidates are predominantly available in urban areas. Most scientists, business executives and engineers work at laboratories or firms in metropolitan areas. Urban centers need service industry workers as well as knowledge-based professionals, so there is usually a large pool of jobs. Employing India: Guaranteeing Jobs for the Rural Poor Eight years after its introduction, India’s landmark rural employment guarantee program has made big strides in the right direction, but structural and institutional problems are keeping it from fully realizing its potential. Video advice: ARDI Helps Increase Rural Employment/ Engl...

Urbanization has long been associated with human development and progress, but recent studies have shown that urban settings can also lead to significant inequalities and health problems. This paper is concerned with the adverse impact of urbanization on both developed and developing nations and both wealthy and poor populations within those nations, addressing issues associated with public health problems in urban areas. The discussion in this paper will be of interest to policy makers. The paper advocates policies that improve the socio-economic conditions of the urban poor and promote their better health. Further, this discussion encourages wealthy people and nations to become better informed about the challenges that may arise when urbanization occurs in their regions without the required social supports and infrastructure. Urbanization refers to the mass movement of populations from rural to urban settings and the consequent physical changes to urban settings. In 2019, the United Nations estimated that more than half the world’s population (4.2 billion people) now live in urban area and by 2041, this figure will increase to 6 billion people [ Cities are known to play multifaceted functions in all societies. They are the heart of technological development and economic growth of many nations, while at the same time serving as a breeding ground for poverty, inequality, environmental hazards, and communicable diseases [ Some of the major health problems resulting from u...

Urban unemployment is characterised by the existence of both open unemployment, which in turn is an offshoot of rural unemployment itself, and the educated unemployment. Main causes of urban unemployment are insufficient economic development, defective system of education and slow growth of industrialisation. Urban unemployment can be increased in the following ways. • Reform of the educational system to make it vocational at the school stage. • Concrete action will have to be taken to promote decentralisation and dispersal of industrial activity. • Promotion of small-scale industries and encouragement to self-employment by banks. • Develop techniques of production that can be taken up with low capital intensity. • Provision of infrastructure like railways, roads, hospitals and schools which will not only create employment opportunities but also contribute to development.