However, the same data showed that by August 2020, jobs started returning to India’s post COVID economy. But this recovery was leaving behind a crucial section of people – women who really wanted to be a part of workforce.
While 98 percent men, employed in pre-pandemic times, are back at work, the same is true for only 91 percent women – with rural women being hit the worst.
Indian economist Aswhini Deshpande, Professor of Economics and the Founding Director of Centre for Economic Data and Analysis (CEDA) at Ashoka University tells The Quint how our budgetary policies can ensure that more women join the workforce.
1. Bringing Employers On Board
The economist suggests that first, employers should be brought on board for such conversations as there are a whole range of jobs that women could do – and their potential not being fully tapped at.
“Employers should be brought into the conversation. Because there is a whole range of jobs that women can do. So if for example, they are…