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Sectors of the Indian Economy — Question 8

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A research scholar looked at the working people in the city of Surat and found the following.

Place of workNature of employmentPercentage of working people
In offices and factories registered with the governmentOrganised15
Own shops, office, clinics in marketplaces with formal license15
People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workers20
Working in small workshops usually not registered with the government

Complete the table. What is the percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city?

Answer
Place of workNature of employmentPercentage of working people
In offices and factories registered with the governmentOrganised15
Own shops, office, clinics in marketplaces with formal licenseOrganised15
People working on the street, construction workers, domestic workersUnorganised20
Working in small workshops usually not registered with the governmentUnorganised50

The percentage of workers in the unorganised sector in this city is 70%.