Promoted by KDEM KEONICS – K-WINGS, 27th Main Rd,

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Promoted by KDEM KEONICS – K-WINGS, 27th Main Rd, 1st Sector, HSR Layout (behind HSR Police Station), Bengaluru 560102 kitsgok@karnataka.gov.in Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) Job Demand Estimation and Skilling for Gig workers in Karnataka Draft Presentation GoK established Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), A Section 8 company to function as the knowledge bridge between GoK and the industry Aims at accelerating the growth and investments of the IT, BT and S&T sectors in Karnataka Support technology related investments in Karnataka by helping the Department of IT & BT To build Karnataka as the heart of digital economy To act as a bridge between the government and the industry Managing the functions with the help of 5 major verticals Driving towards getting investments and generating employment in the State Working with stakeholders which include industry leaders, government agencies, academia and entrepreneurs About KDEM KDEM in collaboration with Gig Vistas has prepared this report for estimation of potential demand of gig workers in the state of Karnataka Objectives/Outcomes Objectives To generate employability for Gig workers Assess similar supply of Gig workers in the industry Establish collaboration b/w industry, academia & Govt to promote Gig workers Identifying training partners Identifying methods of assessment and certification programs Establishing a platform to provide opportunities for the Gig workers Outcomes Skilling programs for upskilling of gig workers – both white collared and blue collared Creating a job marketplace for gig workers To bridge the demand and supply gap of Gig workers Providing jobs to gig workers with the help of Portal - Karnataka Skill Loka* through collaboration with industry organizations for hiring gig workers Gig Economy - Introduction Gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations hire independent workers for short-term commitments According to WEF report, only 49.2% of India’s labor force is digitally skilled According to the Indian Economic Survey 2020-21, wider adoption of e-commerce and online retail, spurred the growth of the gig sector considerably Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has created a demand for the gig workers to a considerable extent ~23.5 Mn Gig workers by the year 2029-30 – Niti Aayog Report Digital economy inclusions for Gig workers Source: Infographics by author Source: Insights from Tribune India and Economic times Gig Economy in India As per ASSOCHAM, the gig sector in India is expected to increase to US$455 billion at a CAGR of