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The aim is to explore the informal workforce in India's construction sector and its impact on workers' rights and welfare.

April 24, 2026Open Access

Work, Labour, and Informality in Construction: Building Infrastructure, Marginalizing Workers

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This analysis uncovers vulnerabilities in construction workers in India, highlighting urgent needs for policy reforms and protections.

The aim is to explore the informal workforce in India's construction sector and its impact on workers' rights and welfare.
Utilizes secondary data to analyze working conditions in the construction industry.
Contrasts experiences of formal and informal laborers, emphasizing security and social protection differences.
Examines systemic issues affecting migrant laborers and implications of gender-based wage disparities.
Identifies significant gaps in worker registration and access to government benefits.
Highlights precarious working conditions, including lack of contracts and absence of basic amenities.
Argues for urgent policy reforms to ensure construction workers benefit from economic progress.

Rohan Raut (2026) studied this question.

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