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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Shri Bhupender Yadav flags off first ever All India
Survey on Domestic Workers
All India Surveys currently underway and the E-
shram portal will be game changer and set new
standards in data driven policies: Shri
Bhupender Yadav
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22 NOV 2021 1:54PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav today flagged off the first ever
All All India Survey on Domestic workers being conducted by Labour Bureau, Chandigarh.Domestic
workers (DWs) constitute a significant portion of total employment in the informal sector. However,
there is a dearth of data on the magnitude and prevailing employment conditions of DW. Hence with
the view to have time series data on domestic workers, Government of India has entrusted Labour
Bureau to conduct an all-India survey on DWs.
On the occasion, Shri Yadav also released instruction manual with questionnaire for All India Survey
on Domestic workers, which will cover 37states/UT’s and 742 Districts across the length and breadth
of the country.
Speaking on this occasion,the Union Minister said that this is for the first time in Independent India
that such Nationwide survey is being conducted and this shows the commitment of government
towards having an evidence based, data driven policy which will help in targeted and last mile
delivery of services &achieve the goal of “Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas, Sabka Viswas” under the
leadership of Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi. The Minister further stated that all these All India
Surveys &the e-shram portal will be game changer & have set New standards in data driven Policies.
Bhupender Yadav
@byadavbjp
Furthering PM Shri @narendramodi ji's goal of taking the
benefits of govt's policy unto the last, flagged off the first
ever All India Domestic Workers Survey. It will help the
government understand significant issues and chart
evidence-based data-driven policies.
Shri RameshwarTeli, Union Minister of State for Labour & employment, in his message during the
launch said that the survey is a momentous step and congratulated the officials of the Ministry and
Labour Bureau. The event was also attended by Shri Sunil Barthwal, Secretary (L&E), Shri D.P.S.
Negi, Principal Labour & Employment Advisor & Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Shri I.S.
Negi, Director General, Labour Bureau & other senior officers of Ministry of Labour &
Employment.
The All India Survey on Domestic Workers is aimed to estimate the number and proportion of
domestic workers at National and State level, percentage distribution of domestic workers with
respect to Live-in/Live-out, formal/ Informal Employment, Migrant/Non-Migrant, their wages and
other socio-economic characteristics.
The survey will also provide the Household Estimates of Live-in/Live-out domestic workers and
average number of domestic workers engaged by different types of households. the main objective
are:
Estimate the number/proportion of DWs at National and State level.
Household Estimates of Live-in/ Live-out DWs.
Average number of DWs engaged by different types of households.
The Domestic Worker Survey collects information on the following broad parameters:
• Household Characteristics such as HH size, Religion, Social Group, Usual Monthly
Consumption Expenditure, Nature of Dwelling unit.
• Demographic Characteristics such as Name, Age, Relation to Head, Marital Status, General
Education Level, Usual Principal Activity Status, Subsidiary Activity Status and Status of
DWs.
• In addition to this, it also collects information on DWs such as their Age of entry, Social
Group, Migrant status, Vocational Training/Education, Number of HHs served by DW,
activities performed by them, and number of days worked, Duration of work, Type of
remuneration and its frequency, Type of contract, Distance travelled, Engagement as DW
before and after COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on wages and job, living conditions and
social security benefits received.
• Information on Employer HHs is also collected such as their preferences of DW regarding
Gender and marital status, mode of payment of wages, number of days worked, mode of
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engagement, whether DW services were availed during ii COVID-19 pandemic, medical
support given to DWs.
Scope of the Survey:
All India States/UTs of India covered are 37 and Districts covered are742
Unit of Enumeration is Villages as per Census 2011 and Urban Blocks as per latest phase of UFS.
At the all-India level, a total number of 12766 First Stage Units (FSUs) i.e., 6190 villages and 6576
UFS blocks will be covered in the survey.
1,50,000 Households i.e., the Ultimate Stage Units (USU) will be covered.
The result of the All-India Survey on Domestic Workers is expected within a time-span of 1 year.
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