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| What is the meaning of 'underemployment' of agricultural labourers'? |
Agricultural labourers who work for daily wages remain unemployed for most time of the year. Agricultural labourers are usually paid below the minimum wages. Use of children below 18 years in agricultural fields. Working of labourers under fuedal landlords where they are exploited. |
| Agricultural labourers who work for daily wages remain unemployed for most time of the year. |
| Agricultural labourers are more often than not paid below the statutory minimum wage and earn very little. Their incomes are low. Their employment is insecure. Most agricultural labourers are daily-wage workers. And do not have work for many days of the year. This is known as underemployment. |
