" It is utterly false and cruelly
arbitrary to put all the play and learning into childhood, all the work into
middle age, and all the regrets into old age."
—Margaret Mead (American, 1901-1978)
Word
for the day
Pulverulent (adj)
Covered with dust or powder.
Malice
towards none
Every
politicians is busy telling us our problems!
No
one is suggesting solutions(:
First random thought this morning
Visited a government hospital in Delhi yesterday. The condition of
poor patient there was really appalling. The medical staff was highly stressed
and exasperated. Non-medical staff was mostly unhelpful and exploitive.
This reminded me what I wrote last year at this time. Most of
Delhi government & civic administrators, and many of Central leaders
residing in Delhi (including PM himself) claim to come from modest
socio-economic background. If true they must understand and feel the plight of
these poor patients and work proactively to help them. But this does not seem
to be the case.
Case of misplaced priorities
The recently released report on Sixth Economic Census (2013) in
India is quite revealing in more than one sense. For, it shatters many myths
and official claims and depicts the true state of affairs. The report also
highlights some of the famous schemes of the incumbent government might be
misdirected.
As per the report, there are 58.5mn business establishments
(excluding public administration, crop production & plantation, defense and
compulsory social service activities) operating in the country. Of these ~96%
establishment were privately owned while just ~4% were government owned. These
establishments employ 131.29mn people (52% in rural areas and 48% in urban
areas).
·
About 60% these establishments are in rural
areas while about 40% operate in urban area.
·
About 78% establishment are engaged in
non-agriculture activities, while ~22% are engaged in agricultural activities
(excluding crop production and plantation).
·
During the 8yr period between 2005-2013, the
business establishments have grown by ~42% from ~41mn to ~58mn. In this period
agriculture establishment grew ~116% while non-agriculture establishment grew
~29%.
·
Out of total ~58mn establishments about ~72%
were Own Account establishment (meaning with no hired worker). These Self Owned
Establishments (SOEs) grew 56% during 2005-2013. About 63mn people (48% of
total employed people) are employed in these SOEs.
·
About 96% establishment have less than 5
workers. Another 3% have 6-9 people employed.
·
The government or public sector employs only 7%
people. 79% people work in proprietary establishments. Organized private and
cooperative sector employs 14% people.
·
About 36% of business establishment were
operated from the home of the Self Owner, while another ~18% are operated from
outside the home without any fixed structure.
·
Livestock accounted for ~87% of the agriculture
activity.
·
Retail trade (~35%) and Manufacturing (~23%)
were dominant non-agricultural activities.
·
About 74% business establishments are owned by
Hindus and ~14% by Muslims.
·
Out of 1.87mn handicraft/handloom
establishments, employing 4.2mn people, 79% were family affairs without any
hired worker.
...to continue next week.
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