How many of the following statements about labour contractors as a source of recruitment are correct?
(A) Labour contractors maintain close contacts with labourers.
(B) Labour contractors can provide the required number of unskilled workers at short notice.
(C) Labour contractors through whom workers are recruited are themselves employees of the organisation.
(D) Labour contractors are a good source of skilled personnel for technical and professional jobs.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Only three
(A) Labour contractors maintain close contacts with labourers. — Correct. Labour contractors keep close contacts with labourers. This is how they find workers quickly.
(B) Labour contractors can provide the required number of unskilled workers at short notice. — Correct. Because of these contacts, they can supply the required number of unskilled workers at short notice.
(C) Labour contractors through whom workers are recruited are themselves employees of the organisation. — Correct. A labour contractor is an employee of the organisation itself. Even so, the workers he brings come from outside.
(D) Labour contractors are a good source of skilled personnel for technical and professional jobs. — Incorrect. Labour contractors supply unskilled workers. Technical and professional people come through sources such as placement agencies and campus recruitment.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(viii) Labour Contractors: Labour contractors maintain close contacts with labourers and they can provide the required number of unskilled workers at short notice. Workers are recruited through labour contractors who are themselves employees of the organisation. The disadvantages of this system are that if the contractor himself decides to leave the organisation, all the workers employed through him will follow suit.” |