The Union Ministry of Labor and Employment has launched country’s first All India Survey on Domestic Workers.
Objectives
The Survey has been launched to estimate-
the number and proportion of domestic workers at National and State level;
the percentage distribution of domestic workers with respect to Live-in/Live-out, formal/ Informal Employment, Migrant/Non-Migrant status; and their wages and other socio-economic characteristics.
Scope of Survey
It includes all the States and Union Territories with 742 districts.
At the all-India level, a total number of 12766 First Stage Units (FSUs) i.e., 6190 villages and 6576 UFS blocks will be covered in the survey. 1,50,000 Households i.e., the Ultimate Stage Units (USU) will be covered.
Significance of the Survey
Domestic workers constitute a significant portion of total employment in the informal sector but there is a dearth of data on the magnitude and prevailing employment conditions. Thus, it will ensure a data driven and evidence based policy making for the domestic workers.
