Estimates of employment and unemployment are obtained through quinquennial labour force surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Organisation.
Last such survey was conducted during 2004-05. As per last two quinquennial rounds of National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) on employment and unemployment, employment opportunities on usual status basis have increased from 397 million in 1999-2000 to 459.1 million in 2004-05.
No study has been conducted by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to assess the impact of appreciation of rupee against dollar.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Oscar Fernandes (Independent Charge) in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
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