Impact of covid-19 on rising unemployment and loss of jobs/ livelihoods in organised and unorganised sectors: Standing Committee on Labour (2020-21)
The panel recommended measures such as universal healthcare, additional work days under MGNREGS and direct cash transfers for workers, Peeved at the lack of data on unemployment and welfare measures to workers, particularly those in the unorganised sector, the Parliament Standing Committee on Labour pulled up the Centre in its report on “Impact of Covid-19 on Rising Unemployment and Loss of Jobs/Livelihoods in Organised and Unorganised Sectors” tabled in both the Houses. The panel recommended measures such as universal healthcare, additional work days under MGNREGS and direct cash transfers for workers.
