‘MIND THE GAP – STATE OF EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA’ REPORT 2019

Key findings of the report: 

• Regressive social norms alongwith lack of investment in social security and infrastructure continue to hamper women’s participation in the workforce. 
  
  
• On an average, women are paid 34% less than similarly qualified male workers for performing the same tasks. 
  
  
• The largest number of jobs were generated in the unorganised sector. 
  
  
• Job generation was adversely impacted after demonetisation, and hit the women workforce most. Post-demonetisation also saw a drop-in household with two or more persons employed. 
  
  
• Even within the public education system, there are inequalities in educational investment. Government sponsored Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) spend Rs 27,000 per student whereas non KV government schools spend a mere Rs 3000 per student. 
  
  
• In rural India, traditional occupations continue to be determined by castes. Women belonging to the Mahadalit community, for example, assist with child-birth, while richer Baniyas own shops. 
  
  

Recommendations: 

• Focus towards labour intensive sectors to create more jobs. 
  
  
• Create better work conditions to make jobs more inclusive. 
  
  
• Increase investments in health and education to improve productivity.