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70% Female Workforce Participation by 2047 Key for Viksit Bharat: Labour Secy
The Business Guardian
|March 06, 2025
Achieving 70 per cent female workforce participation by 2047 is crucial for building a Viksit Bharat, as it can unlock significant economic potential and drive national growth, said Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Wednesday in New Delhi.
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Speaking at an event organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment highlighted the significant strides made by women in India's economic landscape.
She noted that over the past six years, the labour force participation rate for women has risen from 23 per cent in 2017-18 to approximately 42 per cent in 2023-24, adding that the uptick is evident across various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and services, with a notable increase in educated women joining the workforce.
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