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Most of rural agricultural workers landed in non-productive, informal urban jobs in 25 years: study
By A. M. Jigeesh||4 min read at The Hindu
In brief
Written by a model, not by The Hindu · not verifiedAI summary· Generated October 20, 2026
- A study published in the Journal of Development Economics found that 63%-75% of non-farm workers in India are in informal employment with productivity indistinguishable from agriculture. The authors suggest policy reforms like expanding education and healthcare to help rural migrants transition to more productive formal sectors such as IT and finance.
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Updated - October 16, 2026 06:14 pm IST - New Delhi
Visakhapatnam : Andhra Pradesh : 04/10/2026 : Agriculture workers activity is again in full brisk at Gurla of Vizianagram district, thank s to recent heavy rains. Photo: V RAJU / THE HINDU | Photo Credit: V RAJU
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