The weightage of food items now stands at 57.8 per cent for agricultural labourers and 56.6 per cent for rural labourers, down from 69.2 per cent and 66.7 per cent respectively
Experts call for fresh exercise to determine extent of unionisation
The Quarterly Employment Survey is based on an outdated frame and will perpetuate incorrect estimates
The QES also throws light on the impact of Covid-19 on workers in organised firms to some extent
One on unorganised sector to come by April; four more surveys to follow
With the 2019 general elections, the government is under pressure to substantiate job creation in the economy