India's households are grappling with rising living costs at a time when jobs and incomes have taken a hit amid the pandemic, but economists are not hopeful the government's annual budget due next week will provide much relief.
Rules based on India’s new labour welfare codes are yet to be finalised and implemented, the rural jobs programme remains underfunded despite high demand, and heading into 2022, India is yet to frame a comprehensive National Employment Policy
The central government plans to register 380 million unorganised sector workers on its e-Shram portal, launched in late August. With just 24% registered three months on, we find mandatory use of Aadhaar and low awareness about the benefits are inhibiting registrations