Question

Explain why does seasonal unemployment exist in rural areas of India.

Answer 1

1. Agriculture in rural India is a seasonal occupation.
2. Workers and farmers do not find work throughout the year.
3. Lack of proper irrigation means multiple cropping is not possible.
4. Agriculture is dependent on the season, leading to work only during the planting and harvesting times.
5. Subsidiary employment opportunities in rural areas are lacking.
6. This causes many rural workers to remain unemployed during the off-season, typically 3 to 4 months annually.
7. Seasonal unemployment is thus a common form of rural unemployment in India.