Apart from the programmes which are mainly aimed at the development of infrastructure, such as construction of small and large dams, canals and roads, the government strategies to generate employment are closely associated with povertyalleviation programmes. Nevertheless, the government has undertaken many special programmes to generate employment opportunities.The major ones among them are:

1. MGNREGA: NREGA was launched in 2005 which has been renamed as MGNREGA (Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005) which ensures 150 days of employment guarantee to all rural people willing to do unskilled manual work.
2. Rural Works Programme: This programme aims at construction of civil works of permanent nature in rural areas.
3. Integrated Dry Land Agricultural Development: Under this scheme, permanent works like soil conservation, development of land and water harnessing are undertaken.
4. National Rural Employment Programme: This programme aims to create community assets for strengthening rural infrastructure, like drinking water wells, community irrigation wells, village tanks, minor irrigation works, rural roads and schools.
5. The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme: It aims at generating gainful employment, creating productive assets in rural areas and improving the overall quality of rural life.
6. Skill Development: One of the major issues relating to unemployment is skill development. Change in the production methods has led to increase in demand for skilled labor. A skilled laborer is one who has proper training and education to work in a particular field. Training and education increase the productivity of workers.