Economics
The table below shows the estimated number of workers in India in the organised and unorganised sectors. Read the table carefully. Fill in the missing data and answer the questions that follow.
Workers in different sectors (In millions)
| Sector | Organised | Unorganised | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1 | 232 | |
| Secondary | 41 | 74 | 115 |
| Tertiary | 40 | 88 | 128 |
| Total | 82 | ||
| Total in Percentage | 100% |
- What is the percentage of people in the unorganised sector in agriculture?
- Do you agree that agriculture is an unorganised sector activity? Why?
- If we look at the country as a whole, we find that …………… % of the workers in India are in the unorganised sector. Organised sector employment is available to only about ……………% of the workers in India.
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Workers in different sectors (In millions)
| Sector | Organised | Unorganised | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 1 | 231 | 232 |
| Secondary | 41 | 74 | 115 |
| Tertiary | 40 | 88 | 128 |
| Total | 82 | 393 | 475 |
| Total in Percentage | 17.26 % | 82.73 % | 100 % |
- 99.5% of people in the unorganized sector work in agriculture.
- Agricultural activities involve a large number of small-scale farmers, labourers, and workers. These individuals often operate independently or in small family units, lacking formal organisation or structured management. This makes agriculture an unorganised sector.
- If we look at the country as a whole, we find that 82.73 % of the workers in India are in the unorganised sector. Organised sector employment is available to only about 17.26% of the workers in India.
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Talk to someone who has a regular job in the organised sector and another who works in the unorganised sector. Compare and contrast their working conditions in all aspects.
How would you distinguish between organised and unorganised sectors? Explain in your own words.
Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket:
(i) Employment in the service sector …………… increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
(ii) Workers in the …………… sector do not produce goods. (tertiary / agricultural)
(iii) Most of the workers in the …………… sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
(iv) A …………… proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
(v) Cotton is a …………… product and cloth is a …………… product. (natural /manufactured)
(vi) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are…………… (independent / interdependent)
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- employment conditions
- the nature of economic activity
- ownership of enterprises
- number of workers employed in the enterprise