Eco Survey to focus on deregulation: CEA

The Survey, which analyses India's economic performance, is set to be presented on 31 January 2025

- Rhik Kundu

The upcoming Economic Survey will delve into key themes and sectors like deregulation, unemployment, small and medium enterprises, human capital development, infrastructure and skilling, chief economic adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday.

Addressing an event organized by industry body Assocham, Nageswaran underscored the need for deregulation at the state and local levels, drawing attention to the barriers limiting women's participation in the labour force and the restrictions on occupations available to women in various states.

"If you add them up, it comes to (about) 118 restrictions. These occupations are deemed risky for women to participate in at a time when women are operating fighter planes, participating in defence and flying commercial airlines (planes)," Nageswaran said.