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Understanding Economic Development | Class 10 | Economics | Notes + Quiz
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1. Different Types of Employment in the Economy ๐Ÿ”

  • ๐Ÿญ Organised Sector: Jobs with fixed salaries, legal protection, and benefits.
  • ๐Ÿšง Unorganised Sector: Jobs with irregular wages, no formal contracts, and lack of security.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Government vs. Private Employment: Government jobs offer high security and pensions, while private jobs may provide higher salaries but less security.
  • ๐Ÿ›’ Self-Employment: Many people run small businesses, work as street vendors, or do contract-based work.
  • ๐ŸŽญ Seasonal vs. Permanent Jobs: Some jobs (like farming) are seasonal, while others (like office work) provide year-round income.

2. Organised Sector: Secure and Regulated Jobs ๐Ÿข

  • โฐ Fixed Working Hours: Employees work for a set number of hours (e.g., 9 AM โ€“ 5 PM), with paid overtime for extra work.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Regular Salary: Employees receive a fixed monthly salary with timely payments.
  • ๐Ÿฆ Provident Fund & Gratuity: A portion of the salary is saved for retirement under government regulations.
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical & Health Benefits: Workers get health insurance, medical allowances, and sick leave.
  • ๐Ÿšฆ Legal Protection: Laws like the Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, and Shops and Establishments Act ensure fair treatment.
  • ๐Ÿ›‘ Job Security: Employees cannot be fired without valid reasons, ensuring long-term stability.
  • ๐ŸŽ‰ Paid Leave & Holidays: Workers get paid vacation, national holidays, and weekends off.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ด Retirement Benefits: Employees receive pensions, gratuity, and provident fund savings after retirement.
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Safe Working Conditions: Companies must provide clean drinking water, safety equipment, and hygienic environments for workers.

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3. Example of Organised Sector: Kantaโ€™s Job โœ…

  • ๐Ÿข Works in an office with structured hours (9:30 AM โ€“ 5:30 PM).
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Receives salary on time at the end of every month.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Has a formal appointment letter outlining all job terms and conditions.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Gets additional benefits like a provident fund, gratuity, and medical insurance.
  • ๐ŸŽ‰ Enjoys paid holidays and weekends off.
  • ๐Ÿฅ Has access to health benefits, including medical leave and insurance.
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Enjoys job securityโ€”cannot be fired without reason.
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Can get promotions and salary increments over time.

4. Unorganised Sector: Irregular and Unprotected Jobs โŒ

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Includes small shops, daily wage labor, street vendors, and farm work.
  • โš ๏ธ No fixed salaryโ€”wages depend on daily or seasonal work availability.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ No formal contractโ€”workers can be dismissed anytime.
  • โณ Long working hours without any overtime pay.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ No medical benefitsโ€”workers must cover their own healthcare expenses.
  • โŒ No paid leave or job securityโ€”missing work means losing wages.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Work is often seasonalโ€”jobs are available only during certain times of the year.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ No retirement benefitsโ€”workers must rely on their own savings.
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Unsafe working conditionsโ€”lack of regulations leads to high risks.

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5. Example of Unorganised Sector: Kamalโ€™s Job ๐Ÿช

  • ๐Ÿข Works in a small grocery shop as a daily wage labourer.
  • โณ Long working hours (7:30 AM โ€“ 8:00 PM) with no overtime pay.
  • โš ๏ธ No formal contractโ€”can be dismissed anytime without notice.
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Gets only daily wagesโ€”no extra benefits like provident fund or medical insurance.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ No health benefitsโ€”must pay for medical emergencies from his earnings.
  • โŒ No paid leaveโ€”if he doesn’t work, he earns nothing.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Uncertain incomeโ€”may not get work every day.
  • โš–๏ธ Highly dependent on employer’s decisionsโ€”no legal protection.

6. Challenges and Need for Improvement โš–๏ธ

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Need for fair wagesโ€”workers should get at least minimum wages.
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Better job securityโ€”laws should protect workers from sudden termination.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ Access to health and insurance benefits to protect workers from financial hardships.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ Stronger labour laws to ensure workers’ rights are respected.
  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Improvement in working conditionsโ€”safe workplaces with basic facilities.
  • ๐ŸŽ“ Skill development programs to help workers find better-paying jobs.
  • ๐Ÿค Government and private sector support to create more stable employment.
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Raising awareness among workers about their rights and available government schemes.