Question : SURVEY BY NGOS ON UNEMPLOYMENT



(a) whether in the recent past some Government agencies, NGOs conducted survey to find out percentage of men and women earning daily wage under various employment schemes in rural areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the percentage, separately;

(c) whether the percentage of women is less than men and wage earning of women is less than men; and

(d) if so, the steps in consultation with the State Government are being contemplated to remove the disparity thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI K. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO)

(a): The Ministry of Labour and Employment is not aware of any such agency/agencies carrying out such all India survey to reliably assess percentage of men and women earning daily wages under various schemes implemented by various Central Ministries/Departments and State/UT Governments

(b), (c), and (d): Do not arise.