Women in India getting more jobs, higher pay over last 6 years: Centre

IANS | November 18, 2024 10:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) There has been an enhanced engagement of women in economic activity in India, accompanied by a declining unemployment rate and upward trend of educated women in the workforce over the last six years, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Employment rises in India’s urban areas during July-September

IANS | November 18, 2024 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) There has been an increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India’s urban areas among persons of age 15 years and above from 49.3 per cent during the July–September 2023 period to 50.4 per cent in the July–September 2024 period, indicating an increasing in employment, data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday showed.