Question

Over the past two decades, economic reforms have contributed to strong economic growth. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India has increased at an annual average rate of about 7 percent since 1993. This high rate of economic growth has been accompanied by a substantial decline in India’s poverty rate and changes in employment patterns, with a growing proportion of jobs in services and industry and a declining share of employment in agriculture. The Indian labor market, however, remains characterized by high levels of segmentation and informality. Of the total employed in 2011–12, more than half (51.4 percent, or 206 million people) were self-employed, and of the 195 million wage earners, 62 percent (i.e. 121 million) were employed as casual workers. Employment in the organized sector has grown, but even in this sector, many jobs have been casual or informal. The India Wage Report shows that low pay and wage inequality remain a serious challenge in India’s path to achieving decent working conditions and inclusive growth. Based on the understanding of the above passage and the Story of Village Palampur, prepare a report on the conditions of laborers in India, working at construction sites.
Q1 What wages do they get?
Q2 Are they paid in cash or kind?
Q3 Do they get work regularly?
Q4 Are they in debt?
Q5 What are the challenges that they face in the present scenario of lockdown.
Q6 What steps have been taken by the various state governments and the Government of India to help them?
Q7 What solutions do you offer and propose to alleviate their condition?

Answer 1

1) according to Indian wage report eplyments get low wages.

2)They get their wages in cash.

3)Some employments do their work regularly and do their job as casual workers.