Tamil Nadu increases share of women in electronics manufacturing
The state now accounts for 44.4 per cent of India's directly employed women in the computer, electronic and optical products segment.
Tamil Nadu has expanded its share of women directly employed in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products during 2024-25, according to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) reported by The Indian Express. The state's share rose to 44.4 per cent from 42.9 per cent in the previous year.
The state also saw its proportion of directly employed women making electrical equipment increase from 25.5 per cent to 26.2 per cent. In contrast, Gujarat's share in both sectors declined, with its portion of women in the computer, electronic and optical segment falling from 10 per cent to 7.4 per cent.
In Gujarat, the number of women directly employed in computer, electronic and optical manufacturing dropped by 335, while those in electrical equipment manufacturing fell by 942. Nationally, the total number of directly employed female factory workers rose by 96,907 to reach 17.38 lakh in 2024-25.
Tamil Nadu currently employs 40.3 per cent of all directly employed female factory workers in India. The state has implemented a model providing dormitories for women workers to address living arrangements and distance from workplaces.
The ASI report follows a factsheet from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Nationally, the number of factory workers grew by 7.3 per cent to 1.67 crore, while the total number of factories increased by 2.6 per cent to 2.7 lakh.