Presently, there is no national policy to protect and recognise this category of workers, and Kerala is the first state in India that intends to bring a legislation to protect their rights.
Domestic workers. (iStock)
Describing domestic workers as an indispensable part of the daily life of a large section of India’s urban population, the Kerala government on Friday, 21 June, said it would bring a new law to ensure the welfare of house-helps. They lack safe working environments, get low wages, no social security and face physical and mental abuse, a note said.