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INFORMAL SECTOR
sem 6 Humanities, prepared by Mary Thomas
INFORMAL SECTOR
The informal sector recognized as an opposition to formal economy, meaning
They do not have employment security, work security and social security
In India, it is evident that the states with higher per capita income and larger
The workers are employed in low-productivity jobs with low incomes and
wages; they work without job safety, medical health and social security
provisions. All these deteriorate both living and working conditions of the
workers. In spite of their working and living in one of the most developed
parts of the country they live in economically marginalized and neglected
life.
The most prevalent types of work in the informal economy are home-
based workers and street vendors. Home-based workers are more
numerous while street vendors are more visible.
CHARACTERISTICS
No employment security,
Work/job security
social security
Informal economy
Less or no education
Poverty
Unemployment
Underemployment
Socio-economic conflicts(isolation)
Health issues
Labour agents
Labour camps
Gender inequality
Child labour
Women labour
Illegal migrants
INFORMAL SECTOR
Exploitation by employer
Working Hours
Provision of Leave
This act deals with the employment of interstate migrant workmen and to
provide for their conditions of services and for matters connected therewith.