Dorm facilities close to factories may see more women join workforce

New Delhi: The budget proposal for rental housing with dormitory-type accommodation is set to be a “gamechanger”, potentially benefiting as many as 50 million industrial workers, particularly women whose participation in blue-collar jobs is expected to rise, said industry executives and experts.

Women currently make up less than a tenth of the blue-collar job market, while their attrition rate is high at around 16%.