Letters to the Editor dated 1 May 2025

Aiding informal workers

This is with reference to the data story ‘Agri labour accounts for over half of informal workers on e portal’ (May 1).

Despite contributing significantly to the economy, the unorganised sector remains neglected.

Unorganized sector workers cshould get disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, pension, old age homes, education of their children/crèches etc.

Corporates could use their CSR funds to benefit unorganised sector workers.

Helping unorganised sector workers is the joint effort of the Central government, state governments, MNCs and citizens of the nation.

Veena Shenoy

Thane

Liberals’ win in Canada

It refers to the Editorial ‘Carney in Canada’. Conservative Party chief Pierre Poilievre was looking to win this elections few months ago but US President Trump’s tariff and controversial comment that Canada is 51st State of US turned things around in Mark Carney’s favour. As a former central banker Carney has experience in handling economic issues, making him the best bet to take on Trump.

Carney is taking charge at a very delicate and complex time and he will have to handle a long list of issues both domestically and internationally.

Hopefully he will reset ties with India and undo some damage done by his predecessor Justin Trudeau.

Bal Govind

Noida

Welcome move

With reference to the news report ‘Modi Govt Green lights caste enumeration in next census’ (May 1).

Caste census which had been a key demand of several opposition parties in past elections will finally be a reality with the Centre announcing nationwide caste count along with the next population census. It is timely and a welcome decision.

The new census will help the Centre address reservation demands from various Caste groups.

The upcoming Caste census will reveal the full picture of all Castes. Till 2011 census, only SCs and STs were counted. But the Caste-based census will bring significant political changes in the days to come.

P Victor Selvaraj

Palayamkottai (TN)

Published on May 1, 2025