About 400 million Indian workers may sink into poverty: UN report
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report titled 'ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work', has warned that nearly 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences". The report says the pandemic may wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7% of working hours globally.