In wake of the huge private and government investments lined up in the infrastructure projects, pace of employment generation in the sector has risen significantly as evident from a share of 12 per cent in the total employment opportunities generated in the first three months of the fiscal, according to an Assocham placement pattern (APP) study.
The APP study - Job trends in infrastructure sector - has also revealed that the sector comprising aviation, construction, energy, core infrastructure and metals & mining, have jointly contributed a significant share of 12 per cent to the job vacancies posted in first quarter of this fiscal.
The study comprised a sample size of total 1,05,638 jobs generated, spreading over 55 cities categorised in three tiers according to the size, population and other demographic characteristics. The sector created a 12,580 job opportunities out of the total sample size between April-June'08.
However, if one looks at the period between 2000-2005 employment in the organised sector, it has been stagnant and a declining trend can be seen in the infrastructure sector of electricity, gas, water and construction shows a study conducted by PHD Chambers of Commerce.
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