2 July 2011
NSSO WORKFORCE SURVEY – INDIA
66th 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