EMPLOYMENT LEVEL COLLAPSED TO A NEW LOW
NEW DELHI: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) has revealed that the number of women employees has been declined dramatically with a decline in employment levels in the past ten years in India.
Though women are employed in high numbers in some professional, technical, administrative and managerial positions than men, the overall decline in employment levels of women has been consistent with the survey.
The rate of women's employment which was 36% in the year 2005-06, has been reduced to 24% in 2015-16.The male workforce also saw a decrease of 10 percent over a decade. Interestingly, around 70% of women and 19% of men have felt that they did not find a job in the 12 months before the survey.
However, employment is rising in agricultural and manufacturing fields. About 48% of women and 32% of men have been employed in the agriculture field, whereas 21% of men and 32% of women have got a job in the manufacturing sector. In professional, technical, administrative and managerial careers and 10 and 8 percent of men and women respectively are employed.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
