A Social Inclusion Perspective of the Unorganised Sector in India
Keywords:
Organised Sector, Unorganised Sector, Social Inclusion, Social Security, Collective Bargaining.Abstract
The majority of the workforce in India is unorganised in nature. While the organised sector workers are protected by labour laws and avail benefit of formal employment contracts and social security measures, it is the workers of the unorganised sector who are unable to enjoy such security and benefits. Unorganised workforce in India make a significant contribution to the growth of the nation, while being denied basic benefits like job security, social security measures, proper working environment, reasonable pay, pension schemes, health benefits, et cetra.
This paper tries to differentiate between organised and unorganised sectors, categorises the unorganised sector into various sub-groups or sectors and highlights their issues. The concept of social inclusion and social security is explained. Constitutional provisions as given in the Directive Principles of State Policy which support labour welfare are mentioned. This paper further discusses collective bargaining as an approach towards resolving issues of unorganised labour and explores the various efforts and schemes of the Government to organise the unorganised sector.
