Answer:
There
is a need for protection and support of the workers in the unorganized sector.
(i) In rural areas:
(a) In the rural areas, the unorganized
sector mostly comprises of landless agricultural labourers, small and marginal
farmers, share croppers and artis
(b) Nearly 80 per cent of the rural households
in India are in small and marginal farmer category.
(c) These farmers need to be supported
through timely provision of seeds, agricultural inputs, credits, storage
facilities and marketing outlets, etc.
(ii) In urban areas:
(a) In the urban areas, the unorganized
sector comprises mainly of the workers in small-scale industries, casual
workers in construction, trade and transport, etc., and those who work as
street vendors, head load porters and rag pickers, etc.
(b) Small-scale industries also need
government's support for procuring and processing raw material and for
marketing of output.
(c) The casual workers are required to be
protected in their jobs and wages.
(iii) SC's and ST's:
(a) Majority of workers from the scheduled
castes, tribes and backward communities find themselves in the unorganized
sector.
(b) Besides getting the irregular and
low-paid work, these workers also face social discrimination.
(c) Protection and support to the unorganized
sector workers is thus, necessary for both economic and social development.
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