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The Story Of Village Palampur

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In your region, talk to two labourers. Choose either farm labourers or labourers working at construction sites. What wages do they get? Are they paid in cash or kind? Do they get work regularly? Are they in debt?

Solution

I have talked to labourers Ramu and Shamu working at construction sites and they stated the following information:

(i)They get Rs. 60/- per day as wage.

(ii)They are paid in cash.

(iii)They do not get work regularly and remain unemployed for half a year.

(iv)Yes, they are in debt.

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