budget 2017 india inc reactions tjinsite report satisfactory but no big announcements say working professionals 60 surveyed professionals were satisfied with budget 2017 giving it a thumbs up in skill development initiatives but rated it as a disappointment in job creation reveals the timesjobs tjinsite survey of over 1100 respondents on february 1 2017 the government of india presented a balanced inclusive union budget for 201718 timesjobs undertook a tjinsite survey to ascertain the views of working professionals on the budgets impact though the budget tried to address the challenge of jobs many working people think that it could have done more considering that the thrust of the budget was on economic growth and jobs congratulationsyou have successfully cast your votelogin to view result job creation a missed opportunity among other findings tjinsite reveals that nearly 55 percent working professionals think that the budget 2017 announcements were not pro job creation of these 55 per cent 65 per cent respondents feel that the budget may eventually impact job creation but 35 per cent feel that there will be absolutely no effect on job creation whatsoever one of the key concerns in the past has been job creation and the budget doesnt seem to have anything significant which addresses this aspect says aditya narayan mishra ceo ciel hr services there were some direct announcements on job creation such as employment opportunities for youth in tourism footwear leather and textile industries however most other job creation measures appear as ensuing impacts of the reforms and policy announcements such as the impetus on infrastructure while it is encouraging to note that the finance minister has given a major push to the skill india initiative however job creation remains a big challenge most jobs that are being created are at a tenfifteen thousand rupees retail or a call center level but job opportunities remain scarce for highly skilled young engineers and technology professionals entering the workforce each year we need to be able to offer them opportunities commensurate with their skills for india to become a true knowledge economy says nilanjan roy head of strategy times business solutions skill india creating employability in the long term most professionals feel that the focus on education and skill development will help resolve the problem of unemployment although results will be gradual working professionals outlined some specific announcements that they feel will eventually result in job creation here is their report card of the budget nearly 80 per cent surveyed professionals feel that opening up of 100 international skill centers to help people get jobs abroad will encourage employment in the long term another announcement which will have a bearing on job creation and employment is the special scheme for creating employment in leatherfootwear sector say 75 per cent professionals about 70 per cent respondents says that focus of government in making india global hub for electronics manufacture will also help create more jobs nearly 60 per cent feel announcements on personal tax income