All-India Survey on Domestic Workers

All-India Survey on Domestic Workers

Part of: Prelims and GS-III – Economy 

Context The first All-India Survey on Domestic Workers was launched recently.

• Ministry: Labour and Employment Ministry

• First-of-its-kind survey in India

Key takeaways 

• The survey would be completed in a year.
• Carried out by: Labour Bureau

• Aim: 

• • Estimating the number of domestic workers at the national and State levels
  • Those engaged in informal employment
  • Migrant and non-migrant workers
  • Domestic workers staying at their employers’ homes and those who do not; their wages

• Broad parameters to be covered:

• • Household Characteristics such as HH size, Religion, Social Group.
  • Demographic Characteristics such as Name, Age, 
  • Age of entry, Social Group, Migrant status, Vocational Training/Education
  • Information on Employer Households