NSSO WORKFORCE SURVEY – INDIA

2 July 2011

NSSO  WORKFORCE  SURVEY – INDIA

66^th Round of survey by National Sample Survey Office revealed following :

·     “ Unemployment “  related  findings

#  Self Employed ……………………….  51 % of total workforce

#  Regular Wage Earners  ………….  15.5 %      “

#  Casual  Labors ……………………….  33.5 %      “

·     “ Ave. Daily Wages “ related findings

#  In urban areas ………………………….. Rs. 365

#  In rural areas  …………………………..  Rs. 232

#  For male workers  …………………….. Rs. 249

#  For female workers  ………………….  Rs. 156

·     “ Percentage of workers earning regular wages “

#  Amongst urban workforce …………. 41.4 %

#  Amongst  rural workforce  ………..    7.3 %

·     Per Day wage rates for Casual Labor

#  In urban areas ……………………………. Rs. 122

#  In rural  areas ………………………………Rs. 93

·     Gender-wise Daily Wages for Casual Labor

In Rural Areas

·       Male Workers  /  Female Workers .. Rs.102 / Rs 69

          In Urban Areas

·       Male Workers / Female Workers ……Rs 132 / Rs. 77

Apparently, Indian Nation is deeply divided along,

·     Male  /  Female  divide

·     Urban  /  Rural   divide

·     Rich  /  Poor  divide

·     Powerful  /  Powerless  divide

·     Self Employed  /  Unemployed  divide

Can you think of some more ?

[ Source : Economic Times / June 25, 2011 ]

With regards

HEMEN  PAREKH