• Dr. Raksha Sharma

The paper analyses the pattern of employment and unemployment situation in the agricultural- based rural economy of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The data collected from 300 sample households reveals that the batter-off households are engaged in gainful activities on their own farms and orchards, whereas, the poorer ones suffering from involuntary unemployment and underemployment, the ratio of which is very high among the marginal and small size of holdings. Thus, it can be suggested that to increase the employment opportunities, the planning strategy for rural development should be judicious mix of beneficiary oriented programmes, human resource development and infrastructure development.

Strategy, Underemployment, Opportunity and approach

"Pattern of the Employment and Unemployment in the Rural Area of Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study of Mandi District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.f456-f462, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212556.pdf

"Pattern of the Employment and Unemployment in the Rural Area of Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study of Mandi District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppf456-f462, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212556.pdf