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    Government numbers show share of workers in informal sector has increased in last five years

    The percentage of workers employed in agriculture has increased from 42.5 percent in 2018-19 to 46.1 percent in 2023-24

    Manas Chakravarty
    September 25, 2024 / 09:13 IST
    While it’s understandable that the number of workers employed in farms could go up due to the pandemic and the lockdowns, it’s unclear why it should continue to rise even after the pandemic is over
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