Govt working to bridge gaps for 'reliable' jobs data by next year: Report

India’s government plans to bridge the gaps in employment data by next year, with officials gathering details on the job status of about half a billion workers to improve policy making, according to people familiar with the matter. 

For the informal sector, which covers over 75% of the workforce, the government will derive data from surveys of migrant laborers and domestic workers as well as information submitted through a new online portal, the people said, asking not to be identified citing rules for speaking to media.  

The push to collect data could help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration formulate better policies to