Indian Cities Best For Women – The Findings Were From The Avtar Group’s Report, In Which Hyderabad Even Beat The National Capital Delhi, Which Secured 30 Points Less Than The Top City
Contents News/Article Date: 5th January 2023
Relating to which Act: Ministry of Labour & Employment
Applicable to which State: All the States and Union Territories of India
Type: The findings were from the Avtar Group’s report, – South Indian cities best for women in India; Hyderabad in top 5: Report
Pertains to: the Avtar Group’s study has found that cities in south India dominate the top cities for women in India.
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In this instance, The study was released by the Avtar group, which released its ‘Top Cities for Women in India’ report on Thursday. “The report, which is the culmination of a year-long exercise, is an algorithmic assimilation of data from over 200 sources including current ease of living index, PLFS, national census, crime records, NFHS, Ministry of Women & Child Development’s annual report, the IMF, as well as Avtar’s primary research with employer organizations and women, to arrive at a comprehensive City Inclusion Score,” the group said in a release.
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As far as the Ministry of Labour & Employment is concerned, Women form an integral part of the Indian workforce. According to the information provided by the office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, As per the last Census, the total number of female workers in India was 149.8 million and female workers in rural and urban areas were 121.8 and 28.0 million respectively. Out of a total of 149.8 million female workers, 35.9 million females are working as cultivators and another 61.5 million are agricultural labourers. Of the remaining female workers, 8.5 million are in the household Industry and 43.7 million are classified as other workers.
List of protective provisions for women employees:
Safety/Health Measures as per Section 22(2) of the Factories Act, 1948
Prohibition of Night Work as per Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948
- Section 25 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 stipulates that no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any industrial premise except between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Section 46(1)(b) of the Mines Act, 1952 prohibits the employment of women in any mine above ground except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Prohibition of Sub-terrain Work as per Section 46(1)(b) of the Mines Act, 1952 prohibits employment of women in any part of a mine that is below ground.
Maternity Benefit as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 regulates the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after childbirth and provides maternity benefits.
The Building and Other Constructions (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 provides maternity benefits to female beneficiaries of the Welfare Fund.
Provisions for Separate Latrines and Urinals, washing facilities, and creches, as per various sections of the Acts like factories act, contract labour act, inter state migrant act, mines act, plantations labour act, beedi, and cigar workers act, Building and other construction act, etc.
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Subject: South Indian cities best for women in India; Hyderabad in top 5: Report
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South Indian cities best for women in India; Hyderabad in top 5: Report
The findings were from the Avtar Group’s report, in which Hyderabad even beat the national capital Delhi, which secured 30 points less than the top city
Hyderabad: Telangana’s capital city has emerged as one of the top cities for women in India with their ‘city inclusion’ scores above 60. Interestingly, the Avtar Group’s study has found that cities in south India dominate the top cities for women in India. In fact, Hyderabad even beat the national capital Delhi, which secured 30 points less than the top city and ranked 14th in the population of over a million category.
The study was released by the Avtar group, which released its ‘Top Cities for Women in India’ report on Thursday. “The report, which is the culmination of a year-long exercise, is an algorithmic assimilation of data from over 200 sources including current ease of living index, PLFS, national census, crime records, NFHS, Ministry of Women & Child Development’s annual report, the IMF, as well as Avtar’s primary research with employer organizations and women, to arrive at a comprehensive City Inclusion Score,” the group said in a release.
Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai have emerged as the top five cities for women in India with their ‘City Inclusion Scores’ above 60. According to the Avtar Group’s ‘Top Cities for Women in India’ report, only nine out of 111 cities scored above 50 in their ‘City Inclusion Scores’. In fact, the capital cities of many states did not even make it to the top 25 spots. Hyderabad, with its unique position in terms of infrastructure and space, was a strong contender.
“While state capitals receive a lot of attention – politically, socio-economically, environmentally, and developmentally, their absence in the top 25 necessitates a deeper probe from the side of policymakers to understand the barriers faced by the state capitals in being inclusive for women professionals,” said the Avtar group.
Another parameter that showed south Indian cities faring better was the fact that eight Tamil Nadu cities were among the top 10 cities for women in India in different categories.
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Socio-political factors of state key factor
Speaking at the launch of the study, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, founder-president, of Avtar Group, said, “The fact that the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise, given the politico-historic context of these regions.”
Cities like Delhi, Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Faridabad have a social inclusion ranking that is lower than the industrial inclusion ranking. Whereas cities like Puducherry, Vishakhapatnam, Surat, and Bilaspur have a high social inclusion score with a low industrial inclusion ranking, the study found.
According to the Avtar Group, its City Inclusion Score is a composite of the Social Inclusion Score (SIS) and Industrial Inclusion Store (IIS). The Social Inclusion Score (SIS) comprises social factors (quality of life, women’s safety, women’s representation in the workforce, and women’s empowerment initiatives) that influence the city to be women-friendly. Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS) evaluates the extent to which organizations in the city across industries are inclusive of women.
The IIS is based on three indicators – inclusive organizations, inclusive industries, and career enablers.
Inclusive organizations are defined as organizations that pursue Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a strategic priority. Here, leaders are vocal advocates of DEI and there is a strong culture of allyship. Women leaders inspire women along the talent pipeline to advance in their careers, intentionally.
Key findings of Top Cities for Women in India report
- Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata, Coimbatore, and Madurai are the top 10 cities in category 1 – Top 25 cities with a population of more than one million.
- Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Erode, Salem, Tirupur, Puducherry, Shimla, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, and Belagavi are the top 10 cities in category 2 – Top 25 cities with a population of less than one million.
- In the northern region, the top three cities are Delhi, Srinagar, and Amritsar
- In the southern region, the top three slots are taken by Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad
- In the eastern region, Kolkata is at the top slot, followed by Dhanbad and Patna.
- In the western region, Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad secure first, second, and third places respectively
- Raipur, Indore, and Bhopal secure the first, second, and third places respectively in the Central region.
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka have the top 5 state averages in the country.