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[h=1]Number of women in workforce declines 26.5% in last two years inselect jobs
Maximumconcerns have been raised about the Delhi-NCR region followed by Bengaluru,Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow. The situation is little better in Southern citiesbut far from satisfactory, according to a study.[/h][FONT="]The numberof women in the workforce has seen a significant decline of 26.5 per cent inlast two years in sectors that required night shifts and in the units locatedin the outskirts of major cities.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thisfigure was according to a study done by the Associated Chambers of Commerce andIndustry of India (Assocham).[/FONT]
[FONT="]Economicslowdown, combined with safety and security concerns, have led to squeezingemployment opportunities for women in the last two years. Long commutes werealso a factor, said the study.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Maximumconcerns have been raised about the Delhi-NCR region followed by Bengaluru,Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow. The situation is little better in Southern citiesbut far from satisfactory, the study pointed out.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“Incidentsof crimes against women have been on rise in India and the number of casesreported under crimes against women has increased remarkably from 1,43,795 in2001 to 2,80,465 cases in 2014. Delhi despite being the national capital isfacing women safety as one of the biggest challenge. As per the National CrimeRecords Bureau (2012) among 53 mega cities, Delhi accounted for 14.2 per cent(5,194) of such crimes followed by Bengaluru 6.2 per cent (2,263) and Kolkata5.7 per cent (2,073),” said Assocham.[/FONT]
[h=1][FONT="]Read more at: Number of women in workforce declines 26.5% in last two years in select jobs - The Hindu[/FONT][/h]
Maximumconcerns have been raised about the Delhi-NCR region followed by Bengaluru,Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow. The situation is little better in Southern citiesbut far from satisfactory, according to a study.[/h][FONT="]The numberof women in the workforce has seen a significant decline of 26.5 per cent inlast two years in sectors that required night shifts and in the units locatedin the outskirts of major cities.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Thisfigure was according to a study done by the Associated Chambers of Commerce andIndustry of India (Assocham).[/FONT]
[FONT="]Economicslowdown, combined with safety and security concerns, have led to squeezingemployment opportunities for women in the last two years. Long commutes werealso a factor, said the study.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Maximumconcerns have been raised about the Delhi-NCR region followed by Bengaluru,Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow. The situation is little better in Southern citiesbut far from satisfactory, the study pointed out.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“Incidentsof crimes against women have been on rise in India and the number of casesreported under crimes against women has increased remarkably from 1,43,795 in2001 to 2,80,465 cases in 2014. Delhi despite being the national capital isfacing women safety as one of the biggest challenge. As per the National CrimeRecords Bureau (2012) among 53 mega cities, Delhi accounted for 14.2 per cent(5,194) of such crimes followed by Bengaluru 6.2 per cent (2,263) and Kolkata5.7 per cent (2,073),” said Assocham.[/FONT]
[h=1][FONT="]Read more at: Number of women in workforce declines 26.5% in last two years in select jobs - The Hindu[/FONT][/h]
