Why Do Workers In The Unorganised Sector Need Protection?

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Workers in the unorganised sector need protection on following issues: (i)

Wages

: For example, here wages are low and even not regular and there is absence of provision for overtime, paid leave, etc. (ii) Safety : For example, workers working in mines or crackers factory always face the element of risk.

Who need protection in the unorganised sector?

The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues :

wages, safety and health

.

How can we protect the workers in unorganised sector class 10?

(i)

Government can fix the minimum wages rate and working hours

. (ii) Government can provide cheap loans to the self employed people. (iii) Government can provide cheap and affordable basic services like education, health, food to these workers.

How workers in unorganized sectors could be protected?

Workers in the unorganised sector can be protected in the following ways: 1)

Government can fix the minimum wages rate and working hours

. 2) Government can provide cheap loans to the self employed people. 3) Government can provide cheap and affordable basic services like education, health, food to these workers.

How protect workers in the unorganized sector Why is protection and support to workers of unorganized necessary?

  1. Long working hours and unhygienic working conditions affect the health of the worker adversely.
  2. They are paid very low and thus are not able to meet their daily basic needs.

Which sector is highly Unorganised and why?

Sector People working for unorganised sector in India(in million)
Manufacturing

52.49
Electricity and water supply 1.21 Construction 48.92

What are the drawbacks of unorganised sector?

(1)

No job security.

(2)Low wages and long working hours. (3)Absence of provisions like paid leave, sick leave and holidays(4). Absence of benefits like provident fund and pension.

How can we improve unorganised sector?

  1. A Wages to be increased.
  2. Overtime work should be paid.
  3. Better working conditions.
  4. Security in jobs.
  5. Regular payment of wages.
  6. Sick leave provision and paid leave.
  7. Retirement benefits to be provided.
  8. Medical and health facilities.

What are the examples of unorganised sector?

The Ministry of Labour and Employment in order to ensure the welfare of workers in the unorganised sector which, inter-alia, includes

weavers, handloom workers, fishermen and fisherwomen, toddy tappers, leather workers, plantation labourers, beedi workers

, has enacted the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008.

What is Unorganised Labour sector?

The term ‘unorganised worker’ has been defined under the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 as ‘a

home based-worker

, self employed worker or a wage worker in the unorganised sector and includes a worker in the organised sector who is not covered by any of the Acts mentioned in scheduled II of its Act’.

Why a large number of workers are forced to enter unorganised sector?

A large number of workers are forced to enter the unorganized sector , due

to lack of job opportunities

and , mostly due to poverty . Hence , they have to work under critical working conditions , where there is no job security , neither any health care support .

What are the advantages of working in an Organised sector?

(i) Workers in the organised sector

enjoy security of employment

. (ii) They work only for a fixed number of hours. If they work more, they have to be paid overtime by the employer. (iii) They also get several other benefits from the employers like paid leave, payment during holidays, provident fund, gratuity, etc.

How can we protect workers in the unorganised sector in rural areas?

  1. Answer: (i) Government can fix the minimum wages rate and working hours.
  2. (ii) Government can provide cheap loans to the self employed people.
  3. (iii) Government can provide cheap and affordable basic services like education, health, food to these workers.

Which of the following is not applicable for a worker who works in the Organised sector?

Correct answer is option ‘

B

‘.

What are the difference between Organised and Unorganised workers?

The organised sector comprises employees who work under fixed terms and timings. If you are working for a factory or employed in a government job, you will fall under the organised sector. The unorganised sector comprises

employees working in minor business concerns and units

, often without any assurance of regularity.

Does unorganised sector contribute to GDP?

As per Government of India statistics, the unorganised sector contributes

almost 50% of the total GDP

. … The definition and percentage of unorganised labour in the informal sector are blurry and confusing. The Economic Survey of 2018-19, released on 4 July 2019, said “almost 93%” of the total workforce is “informal”.

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