Impact of Lockdown Relief Measures on Informal Enterprises and Workers
Impact of Lockdown Relief Measures on Informal Enterprises and Workers Much has been said and written about the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the Indian economy, the stimulus packages announced by the Government of India and the sad plight of the migrant workers. This article brings into focus segments of the economy that constitute the bottom of the labour hierarchy, namely microenterprises, construction workers, street vendors and domestic workers. Will the relief measure help refigure their livelihoods after the lockdown is lifted? The International Labour Organization (ILO) est...
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