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BharatScope Society Desk

Society & labour

Covers labour markets, welfare delivery and the social issues shaping everyday life across the country.

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A crowded street market with shoppers and vendors
Society

The safety net that most workers cannot see

Enrolment in welfare schemes continues to lag eligibility among informal workers, and the gap traces back to documentation requirements built for a workforce with a fixed address and a single, continuous employer — conditions most informal workers simply do not meet.