WHY IN THE NEWS?

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

Ministry: Labour and Employment Ministry

• The 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.