![]() Post note ban, jobs demanded high level of skills yet fetched same or lesser wages as that of an unskilled labour,” said Shivanand.Ībout 1,000 labourers like Shivanand gather every morning at labour joints like Kurubarahalli, Mudalapalya, and Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru. ![]() “We were getting regular work but after the note ban was announced the job calls diminished in terms of number. “This is because I have grown up as a professional in the past 2-3 years and I am able to earn the trust of the supervisors and contractors,” Shivanand said.Īlthough his income per day has increased but GST and demonetization have brought down job opportunities drastically for him. ![]() There are times when he gets paid Rs 1,000 a day. With regular training and improved skills, he earns about Rs 800 per day. Three years ago, he used to earn less than Rs. ![]() He says that when it comes to the construction sector, labourers with cement plastering, painting, carpentry, and similar mainstream job skills are in demand (in terms of wages). Dressed in blue jeans pant and a jacket, Shivanand excels in cement plastering. Shivanand, a 40-year-old labourer is a skilled man.
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