Discuss the issues faced by domestic workers in India. Also suggest measures that can be taken to empower them.
Introduction
Recent COVID-crisis highlighted the plight and lack of empowerment of domestic workers.
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Issues faced:
1. Unrepresented labours group as they do not have any union, rights at.
2. Informal nature of work
3. Low to none negotiating power especially regarding wages.
4. Issues such as physical, sexual harassment of a maid was locked overnight in Delhi house when she demanded payment of wages.
5. Non payment of wages, termination without notice or pay, etc
Measures to empower:
1. Creation of database through a survey. eg: Recent All India Domestic Workers Survey
2. A model law by central government or inclusion under labour codes
3. Promotion of unions amongst the workers to increase negotiating power
4. Increased awareness about right regarding harassment, violence, waged workplacement etc
5. Strict implementation of minimum wage.
6. Promotion of SHGs, Coops, unincluded entrepreneurship to shift from job seeker to job givers.
Measures to empower:
1. Creation of database through a survey. eg: Recent All India Domestic Workers Survey
2. A model law by central government or inclusion under labour codes
3. Promotion of unions amongst the workers to increase negotiating power
4. Increased awareness about right regarding harassment, violence, waged workplace etc
5. Strict implementation of minimum wage.
6. Promotion of SHGs, Coops, unincluded entrepreneurship to shift from job seeker to job givers.
Conclusion
Domestic workers are a vulnerable group and government must take responsibility to utilise themselves as stated in DPSP.
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- Identifies multiple concrete issues faced by domestic workers
- Provides practical solutions with specific examples (SHGs, cooperatives)
- References current events (COVID-19) to establish relevance
- Includes reference to DPSP showing constitutional framework knowledge
- Balanced answer covering both issues and solutions
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Domestic workers empowerment
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