摘要：The construction industry is the second largest industry of the country after agriculture. It makesa significant contribution to the national economy and provides employment to large number ofpeople. Indian Construction has accounted for around 40 per cent of the development investmentduring the past 50 years. At present around 10 per cent of the nation's working populationdepends on construction for its livelihood. The Indian construction industry employs around 44million people. Construction sector witnessed a massive increase in employment. During 1999-2000 there was 17.54 million workers were employed in this sector, which increased to 26.02million in 2004-05. Employment has increased 8.48 million workers at the rate of 6.80 per cent.But during 2004-05 to 2009-10 employment has increased 18.06 million at the growth rate of12.29 per cent in spite of recession period of 2008. The paper has discussed the decadal changein construction sector growth and employment during 1999-2000 to 2009-10 and to find out thepossible reasons for increase the growth and employment in construction sector in India. Dataon Employment in different sectors shows that after industry and manufacturing sector,construction sector occupies third place in total employment. Now the question is why theemployment is increasing. What are possible reasons/factors for it? The entire study is dwellingaround to answer this question “Why”. With literature survey, secondary data andconsultations with associations, & experts in this sectors and enterprises/contractors, officials ofthe Government departments, the study traced out the possible reasons and factors for increasein employment in construction sector
