Persons who work in others’ farm or non-farm enterprises and receive salary or wages on a regular basis, not on the basis of daily or periodic renewal of the work contract, are called:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Regular salaried employees
People who work in others’ enterprises and are paid on a regular basis, not by a daily or periodic contract, are regular salaried employees.
A casual wage labourer also works for others, but is paid under a daily or periodic work contract.
NCERT (2026-27): Glossary: “Regular Salaried/Wage Employee – Persons who work in others’ farm or non-farm enterprises and, in return, receive salary or wages on a regular basis (i.e. not on the basis of daily or periodic renewal of work contract). They include not only persons getting time wage but also persons receiving piece wage or salary and paid apprentices, both full time and part-time.” Glossary: “Casual Wage Labourer – A person who is casually engaged in others’ farm or non-farm enterprises and, in return, receives wages according to the terms of the daily or periodic work contract.” |