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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Posted On: 20 MAY 2021 6:55PM by PIB Delhi
Highlights:
The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of April, 2021 increased by 6 points each to stand at 1041 (One thousand and forty-one) and 1049 (One thousand and forty nine) points respectively. The major contribution towards the rise in general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from food with (+) 3.97 points and (+) 3.74 points respectively mainly due to rise in prices of rice, jowar, fish fresh, vegetables and fruits etc.
The rise/fall in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 17 points in 16 States and a decrease of 1 to 4 points in 4 States. Tamil Nadu State with 1249 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh State with 813 points stood at the bottom.
In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 18 points in 17 States and a decrease of 1 to 4 points in 3 States. Tamil Nadu State with 1233 points topped the index table whereas Bihar State with 851 points stood at the bottom.
Amongst states, the maximum increase in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers was experienced by West Bengal State (+17 points and +18 points respectively) mainly due to rise in the prices of rice, mustard oil, firewood, kerosene oil, vegetables and fruits etc. On the contrary, the maximum decrease in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers was experienced by Andhra Pradesh State and for Rural Labourers it was experienced by Andhra Pradesh & Tripura States (-4 points each) mainly due to fall in the prices of rice, onion, tamarind, saree cotton mill, vegetables and fruits etc.
Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL decreased to 2.66% and 2.94% in April, 2021 from 2.78% and 2.96% respectively in March, 2021. Inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL is at (+)1.24% & (+) 1.54% respectively in April, 2021.
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| Group | Agricultural Labourers | Rural Labourers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March, 2021 | April, 2021 | March, 2021 | April, 2021 | |
| General Index | 1035 | 1041 | 1043 | 1049 |
| Food | 977 | 983 | 984 | 990 |
| Pan, Supari, etc. | 1790 | 1802 | 1802 | 1815 |
| Fuel & Light | 1111 | 1125 | 1106 | 1120 |
| Clothing, Bedding & Footwear | 1046 | 1053 | 1062 | 1068 |
| Miscellaneous | 1088 | 1094 | 1091 | 1097 |
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Speaking about the latest index, Shri Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment has said that the increase in CPI-AL and RL will have a positive impact on the wages of millions of workers in rural sector."
Shri DPS Negi, Director General of Labour Bureau while releasing the index said the increase in general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers is mainly on account of increase in the prices of rice, wheat-atta, maize, jowar, ragi, mustard oil, meat goat, vegetables and fruits, firewood and kerosene etc". He further said that “the increase in the index numbers is in line with the price indices being compiled by other government agencies”.
The CPI - AL and RL for the month of May, 2021 will be released on $18^\text{th}$ June, 2021.
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(Release ID: 1720366)
