A few data gaps need to be filled in, such as the absence of data on district-level employment for decentralised planning, data on circular migrant workers; the working and living conditions of women labour. Complementing surveysTime-use surveys (TUS) to complement labour force surveys: It is now well accepted that TUS complement the labour force survey in two major ways. They also throw additional light on the characteristics of the workforce-labour force that is not feasible under labour force surveys. All countries including India are expected to develop their own system of work statistics keeping in mind its various uses and a national data collection strategy. As stated in the resolution, labour force surveys will be the main source of data for implementing the resolution.

Source: The Hindu June 05, 2017 18:33 UTC