<p>Karnataka is likely to generate about 6.7 lakh blue-collar jobs by the end of 2021. Of this, around 350,000 jobs have already been created, according to Betterplace, India’s largest tech platform for blue-collar workforce management.</p>.<p>The latest report released by Betterplace reveals that the trend is based on data from the first six months of 2021 and hiring trends/projections across more than 1,500 customers, 10 million employees and close to 20,000 pin codes across the county.</p>.<p>The blue-collar industry has seen close to $100 million of funding, of which a whopping 90-95% has been invested in Bengaluru alone in the last 12 months, says Pravin Agarwala, CEO, Betterplace. Even as the economy is reeling & recovering post the deadly second wave of Covid, the report observes that technological advancements, a simplified labour code & a rise of the gig economy were the major demand drivers.</p>.<p>Karnataka Skill & Entrepreneurship Task Force’s co-convenor Madan Padaki sounded optimistic about the job creation. “I have seen several reports projecting the number of blue-collar jobs to be much higher & this is only bound to grow northwards”, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/employment-in-9-non-farm-sectors-at-308-crore-in-apr-jun-up-by-29-from-2013-14-1034781.html" target="_blank">Employment in 9 non-farm sectors at 3.08 crore in Apr-Jun, up by 29% from 2013-14</a></strong></p>.<p>He further added that supply-side issues are dominant compared to demand-side constraints i.e., the key challenge is to retain the workforce by creating a career path for the workforce entering the job market.</p>.<p>Out of the total jobs generated in the state, close to two-thirds has trickled in the delivery segment followed by drivers (13%), facility (10%) & security (4%) sub-divisions. However, approximately 30,000 people have moved out of the state in search of livelihoods.</p>.<p>Nilabh Kapoor, Business Head of OLX People said, “Our estimate is that approximately 7 lakh blue-collar jobs would be created in the state. However, we see demand variability and job security as the key challenges in the creation of these jobs.”</p>.<p>Padaki mentioned about the challenges faced by the sector. “The task force is also devising mechanisms for youngsters to retain, upskill and create a vertical career path for them”. </p>.<p>A trend that can largely be attributed to the pandemic, as observed in the report, is that inter-state migration has reduced and a permanent shift in migration pattern has been witnessed for driving and delivery segments. However, migration is expected to pick up further once the situation improves even more.</p>.<p>“Bengaluru leads the pack as far as blue-collar job demand is concerned with an appetite for faster adoption to changes. And if we partner with the state government, an additional 2 lakh jobs can be created within the next 6 months," said Agarwala.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Karnataka is likely to generate about 6.7 lakh blue-collar jobs by the end of 2021. Of this, around 350,000 jobs have already been created, according to Betterplace, India’s largest tech platform for blue-collar workforce management.</p>.<p>The latest report released by Betterplace reveals that the trend is based on data from the first six months of 2021 and hiring trends/projections across more than 1,500 customers, 10 million employees and close to 20,000 pin codes across the county.</p>.<p>The blue-collar industry has seen close to $100 million of funding, of which a whopping 90-95% has been invested in Bengaluru alone in the last 12 months, says Pravin Agarwala, CEO, Betterplace. Even as the economy is reeling & recovering post the deadly second wave of Covid, the report observes that technological advancements, a simplified labour code & a rise of the gig economy were the major demand drivers.</p>.<p>Karnataka Skill & Entrepreneurship Task Force’s co-convenor Madan Padaki sounded optimistic about the job creation. “I have seen several reports projecting the number of blue-collar jobs to be much higher & this is only bound to grow northwards”, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/employment-in-9-non-farm-sectors-at-308-crore-in-apr-jun-up-by-29-from-2013-14-1034781.html" target="_blank">Employment in 9 non-farm sectors at 3.08 crore in Apr-Jun, up by 29% from 2013-14</a></strong></p>.<p>He further added that supply-side issues are dominant compared to demand-side constraints i.e., the key challenge is to retain the workforce by creating a career path for the workforce entering the job market.</p>.<p>Out of the total jobs generated in the state, close to two-thirds has trickled in the delivery segment followed by drivers (13%), facility (10%) & security (4%) sub-divisions. However, approximately 30,000 people have moved out of the state in search of livelihoods.</p>.<p>Nilabh Kapoor, Business Head of OLX People said, “Our estimate is that approximately 7 lakh blue-collar jobs would be created in the state. However, we see demand variability and job security as the key challenges in the creation of these jobs.”</p>.<p>Padaki mentioned about the challenges faced by the sector. “The task force is also devising mechanisms for youngsters to retain, upskill and create a vertical career path for them”. </p>.<p>A trend that can largely be attributed to the pandemic, as observed in the report, is that inter-state migration has reduced and a permanent shift in migration pattern has been witnessed for driving and delivery segments. However, migration is expected to pick up further once the situation improves even more.</p>.<p>“Bengaluru leads the pack as far as blue-collar job demand is concerned with an appetite for faster adoption to changes. And if we partner with the state government, an additional 2 lakh jobs can be created within the next 6 months," said Agarwala.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>