Suicide by daily wage earners in India increased by 30% from 32,563 in 2019 to 42,004 in 2021: Government
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A large number of daily wage earners have committed suicide in the country during the last three years. In total, 32,563 such persons committed suicide in 2019, which increased to 42,004 in 2021, registering a rise of nearly 30 per cent in two years. As per the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008, the government is mandated to provide social security to the workers of the unorganised sector.