Government is targeting creation of around five crore (50 million) employment opportunities during the 10th plan period, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
The emphasis of jobs would be on labour intensive sectors such as agriculture, irrigation, agro-forestry, small and medium enterprises, information communication technology, tourism and other services, Labour Minister Chandrashekhar Rao said in a written reply.
He said the National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill, introduced in Parliament, provides for 100 days of employment in a year for poor families in rural areas.