Labour Bureau Government of India

Labour Bureau
Government of India

SURVEYS AND STUDIES
Plan Schemes

S.No. Name of the Survey Year of Start Objective Data Collected Achievements

1. Rural Labour Enquiry
(RLE) First RLE was conducted during 1963-64. Prior to this two agricultural labour enquiries were conducted in 1950-51 and 1956-57. Subsequent RLEs were conducted during 1974-75; 1977-78; 1983; 1987-88; 1993-94 and 1999-2000.
The main objectives of Rural Labour Enquiries are:

1.Collection of basic data required for revision/ construction of new series of CPI Nos. for Agricultural and Rural Labourers.

2.Derivation of reliable estimates on important socio-economic characteristics of rural labour in general and agricultural labour in particular.

3.Analysis of the trends in the socio-economic conditions of rural labour households. Collection, compilation and publication of Wage rates in respect of 18 agricultural and non-agricultural occupations.
Data pertaining to demographic structure, extent of Employment and Unemployment, Wages and Earnings, Household Consumption Expenditure, Indebtedness and general characteristics etc.
1.Release of CPI-AL/RL every month.

2. Monthly publication of wage rate statistics relating to 18 agricultural and non-agricultural occupations.

3. Reports pertaining to:(i) Consumption and Expenditure of Rural Households (ii) Indebtedness among Rural Labour Households iii) General Characteristics of Rural Households iv) Wages and Earnings of Rural Labour Households and v) Employment and Un-employment of Rural Labour Households.
4. Rural Wage Rates data upto the month of May 2007 was published.

5. Tabulation of data for RLE 2004-05 - Report on Employment and Un-employment is going on..

2.

Working Class Family Income & Expenditure Survey

First survey in 1958-59 for base 1960=100, Second in 1970-71 for base 1971=100, Third in 1981-82 for base 1982=100, Fourth in 1999-2000 for revising the base of the series 1982=100 to new series of 2001=100.

To revise the base of the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers and compilation of index numbers with the new year as base and to analyse the income and expenditure data and release centre specific reports.

Collection of item wise consumer expenditure of industrial workers engaged in factories, mines, plantations, railways, motor transport undertaking, electricity generating the distributing establishments and ports and docks; monthly/weekly prices.

1.Index numbers for Industrial workers are compiled and released every month.

2.Release of Annual Reports of Consumer Price Index Numbers.

3. Release of Centre specific reports separately for each survey which, inter-alia, include information on economic background of the centre, family characteristics like literacy rate, marital status, activity status, economic status, family composition, earning strength, family income end expenditure, food consumption, budgetary position, indebtedness housing etc.
4. An All-India General Report was released by the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sh. Oscar Fernandes at Bangalore on 26.6.08

5. 40 centre specific Reports have so far been released. Remaining 38 centre specific Reports are under print

3.

Occupational Wage Surveys (OWS)

The First round of OWS was conducted in 1958-59. The 2nd round of OWS was conducted in 1963-65, the 3rd in 1974-79, the 4th in 1985-92 and the 5th in 1993-99. The 6th round of OWS was taken up in year 2002 and will cover 56 Industries.

To obtain basic data required for building Wage Rate Indices for major Manufacturing, Mining and Plantation Industries:

To obtain data on wage components of workers in different occupation in the selected industries to facilitate scientific studies of wage differential

To study the implementation of Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

Occupation wise data is collected on employment, wage rate, overtime and earnings in Manufacturing, Mining, Plantation, and service sector industries..

Under the 6th round, Report in respect of Four Service Sector industries has been released. The report on 3 Plantation & Tea Processing industries has also been released.
The report in respect of Four Mining Industries is under finalisation. Tabulation of data in respect of the field survey in Textile Garments Industry is going on.

4.

Socio-economic conditions of Different Segments of Labour:

2001 ( The scheme came into existence after merging four plan schemes viz.,(i) Unorganised Sector Survey (1971), (ii) Survey of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Labour in Urban Areas (1973), (iii) Evaluation Studies on Implementation of Minimum Wages Act,1948(1981) and (iv) Socio-Economic Survey of Women Workers(1975)

1.To conduct large scale surveys on all India basis with enlarged scope and coverage to collect data at all India level on working and living conditions of unorganised labour in industries/employments, socio-economic characteristics of scheduled castes/scheduled tribe and women workers with a view to assess the implementation of provisions prescribed under relevant Labour Enactments so as to suggest formulation of suitable ameliorative measures for improving the working and living conditions of target groups and to evaluate the extent to which provisions of Minimum Wages Act have been implemented in scheduled employments.

2.To study industry-wise trend following liberalisation / globalisation like impact on wages, employment level, upgraded skill requirements and skills made redundant.

Data is collected on working and living conditions such as employment, wages and earnings, health and safety, labour welfare, social security, industrial relations, family characteristics, family assets, indebtedness, housing conditions, untouchability, environment and surrounding and awareness of welfare programme etc. Under the EMW studies data is collected on level and extent of compliance with the provisions of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 in various scheduled employments, factors responsible for inadequate compliance etc.

Socio-economic surveys on Women labour, 9 surveys of Scheduled Caste Workers and 7 of Scheduled tribes workers and 30 surveys of Unorganised sector labour have since been conducted. 25 studies have been conducted so far to evaluate the implementation of the Minimum Wages Act in Agriculture, Mines, Building and Construction and Bidi Making Establishments. Reports of all the surveys/studies.

5.

Annual Survey of Industries (Sample Sector)

Sample Sector was started in 1976-77

1.To build up database on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost in manufacturing sector.

2.To analyse various components of labour cost such as wages/salaries, bonus, provident funds and staff welfare expenses.

Data on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost by components in manufacturing sector.

ASI Report 2003-04 Vol.I has been released. The report on Absenteeism, Labour Turnover, Employment and Labour Cost (Vol.II) for 2003-04 is under printing. Data for the year 2004-05 is under finalisation.

NON-PLAN SCHEMES

6.

Survey of Labour Conditions

1959

To evaluate the progress made in the working conditions of the organised labour in various industries vis-a-vis the provision under different labour acts.

Information on employment, wages and earnings, working conditions, welfare amenities, social security, industrial relations etc.

62 surveys (including two repeat surveys) in 60 industries have been conducted so far and reports thereon have been released.

7.

Contract Labour Survey

1955

To ascertain the nature and extent of problems of contract labour in different industries and to assess the implementation of provisions prescribed for the welfare of contract labour under various enactment.

Information on employment, wages and earnings, working conditions, welfare amenities, social security provided by the contractors and details of jobs performed by contract workers.

45 surveys in 40 industries/ establishments have since been conducted and reports released for 44 surveys (restricted circulation)

5.

Annual Survey of Industries (Census Sector)

Census Sector was started in 1960-61

1.To build up database on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost in manufacturing sector.

2.To analyse various components of labour cost such as wages/salaries, bonus, provident funds and staff welfare expenses.

Data on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost by components in manufacturing sector.

ASI Report 2003-04 Vol.I has been released. The report on Absenteeism, Labour Turnover, Employment and Labour Cost (Vol.II) for 2003-04 is under printing. Data for the year 2004-05 is under finalisation.

S.No.	Name of the Survey	Year of Start	Objective	Data Collected	Achievements
1.	Rural Labour Enquiry (RLE)	First RLE was conducted during 1963-64. Prior to this two agricultural labour enquiries were conducted in 1950-51 and 1956-57. Subsequent RLEs were conducted during 1974-75; 1977-78; 1983; 1987-88; 1993-94 and 1999-2000.	The main objectives of Rural Labour Enquiries are: 1.Collection of basic data required for revision/ construction of new series of CPI Nos. for Agricultural and Rural Labourers. 2.Derivation of reliable estimates on important socio-economic characteristics of rural labour in general and agricultural labour in particular. 3.Analysis of the trends in the socio-economic conditions of rural labour households. Collection, compilation and publication of Wage rates in respect of 18 agricultural and non-agricultural occupations.	Data pertaining to demographic structure, extent of Employment and Unemployment, Wages and Earnings, Household Consumption Expenditure, Indebtedness and general characteristics etc.	1.Release of CPI-AL/RL every month. 2. Monthly publication of wage rate statistics relating to 18 agricultural and non-agricultural occupations. 3. Reports pertaining to:(i) Consumption and Expenditure of Rural Households (ii) Indebtedness among Rural Labour Households iii) General Characteristics of Rural Households iv) Wages and Earnings of Rural Labour Households and v) Employment and Un-employment of Rural Labour Households. 4. Rural Wage Rates data upto the month of May 2007 was published. 5. Tabulation of data for RLE 2004-05 - Report on Employment and Un-employment is going on..

2.	Working Class Family Income & Expenditure Survey	First survey in 1958-59 for base 1960=100, Second in 1970-71 for base 1971=100, Third in 1981-82 for base 1982=100, Fourth in 1999-2000 for revising the base of the series 1982=100 to new series of 2001=100.	To revise the base of the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers and compilation of index numbers with the new year as base and to analyse the income and expenditure data and release centre specific reports.	Collection of item wise consumer expenditure of industrial workers engaged in factories, mines, plantations, railways, motor transport undertaking, electricity generating the distributing establishments and ports and docks; monthly/weekly prices.	1.Index numbers for Industrial workers are compiled and released every month. 2.Release of Annual Reports of Consumer Price Index Numbers. 3. Release of Centre specific reports separately for each survey which, inter-alia, include information on economic background of the centre, family characteristics like literacy rate, marital status, activity status, economic status, family composition, earning strength, family income end expenditure, food consumption, budgetary position, indebtedness housing etc. 4. An All-India General Report was released by the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sh. Oscar Fernandes at Bangalore on 26.6.08 5. 40 centre specific Reports have so far been released. Remaining 38 centre specific Reports are under print
3.	Occupational Wage Surveys (OWS)	The First round of OWS was conducted in 1958-59. The 2nd round of OWS was conducted in 1963-65, the 3rd in 1974-79, the 4th in 1985-92 and the 5th in 1993-99. The 6th round of OWS was taken up in year 2002 and will cover 56 Industries.	To obtain basic data required for building Wage Rate Indices for major Manufacturing, Mining and Plantation Industries: To obtain data on wage components of workers in different occupation in the selected industries to facilitate scientific studies of wage differential To study the implementation of Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.	Occupation wise data is collected on employment, wage rate, overtime and earnings in Manufacturing, Mining, Plantation, and service sector industries..	Under the 6th round, Report in respect of Four Service Sector industries has been released. The report on 3 Plantation & Tea Processing industries has also been released. The report in respect of Four Mining Industries is under finalisation. Tabulation of data in respect of the field survey in Textile Garments Industry is going on.
4.	Socio-economic conditions of Different Segments of Labour:	2001 ( The scheme came into existence after merging four plan schemes viz.,(i) Unorganised Sector Survey (1971), (ii) Survey of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Labour in Urban Areas (1973), (iii) Evaluation Studies on Implementation of Minimum Wages Act,1948(1981) and (iv) Socio-Economic Survey of Women Workers(1975)	1.To conduct large scale surveys on all India basis with enlarged scope and coverage to collect data at all India level on working and living conditions of unorganised labour in industries/employments, socio-economic characteristics of scheduled castes/scheduled tribe and women workers with a view to assess the implementation of provisions prescribed under relevant Labour Enactments so as to suggest formulation of suitable ameliorative measures for improving the working and living conditions of target groups and to evaluate the extent to which provisions of Minimum Wages Act have been implemented in scheduled employments. 2.To study industry-wise trend following liberalisation / globalisation like impact on wages, employment level, upgraded skill requirements and skills made redundant.	Data is collected on working and living conditions such as employment, wages and earnings, health and safety, labour welfare, social security, industrial relations, family characteristics, family assets, indebtedness, housing conditions, untouchability, environment and surrounding and awareness of welfare programme etc. Under the EMW studies data is collected on level and extent of compliance with the provisions of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 in various scheduled employments, factors responsible for inadequate compliance etc.	Socio-economic surveys on Women labour, 9 surveys of Scheduled Caste Workers and 7 of Scheduled tribes workers and 30 surveys of Unorganised sector labour have since been conducted. 25 studies have been conducted so far to evaluate the implementation of the Minimum Wages Act in Agriculture, Mines, Building and Construction and Bidi Making Establishments. Reports of all the surveys/studies.
5.	Annual Survey of Industries (Sample Sector)	Sample Sector was started in 1976-77	1.To build up database on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost in manufacturing sector. 2.To analyse various components of labour cost such as wages/salaries, bonus, provident funds and staff welfare expenses.	Data on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost by components in manufacturing sector.	ASI Report 2003-04 Vol.I has been released. The report on Absenteeism, Labour Turnover, Employment and Labour Cost (Vol.II) for 2003-04 is under printing. Data for the year 2004-05 is under finalisation.
	NON-PLAN SCHEMES
6.	Survey of Labour Conditions	1959	To evaluate the progress made in the working conditions of the organised labour in various industries vis-a-vis the provision under different labour acts.	Information on employment, wages and earnings, working conditions, welfare amenities, social security, industrial relations etc.	62 surveys (including two repeat surveys) in 60 industries have been conducted so far and reports thereon have been released.
7.	Contract Labour Survey	1955	To ascertain the nature and extent of problems of contract labour in different industries and to assess the implementation of provisions prescribed for the welfare of contract labour under various enactment.	Information on employment, wages and earnings, working conditions, welfare amenities, social security provided by the contractors and details of jobs performed by contract workers.	45 surveys in 40 industries/ establishments have since been conducted and reports released for 44 surveys (restricted circulation)
5.	Annual Survey of Industries (Census Sector)	Census Sector was started in 1960-61	1.To build up database on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost in manufacturing sector. 2.To analyse various components of labour cost such as wages/salaries, bonus, provident funds and staff welfare expenses.	Data on employment, absenteeism, labour turnover, earnings and labour cost by components in manufacturing sector.	ASI Report 2003-04 Vol.I has been released. The report on Absenteeism, Labour Turnover, Employment and Labour Cost (Vol.II) for 2003-04 is under printing. Data for the year 2004-05 is under finalisation.