<h1>India Needs 78.5 Lakh Non-Farm Jobs Annually by 2030; AI Disruption and Gig Worker Security Are Key Focus Areas.</h1> The Economic Survey 2023-24 highlights India's need to create approximately 78.5 lakh non-farm jobs annually until 2030 to accommodate its growing workforce. The survey emphasizes the impact of AI as a major disruptor, suggesting both risks and opportunities, particularly in the BPO sector. It underscores the importance of social security for gig workers under the Code on Social Security (2020) and the potential of agro-processing and the care economy as key employment sectors. The survey also addresses climate change, advocating for green energy transitions, and stresses the need for a robust care economy to support an ageing population and increase female labor participation.