This paper examines the trends in employment and wages as thrown up by the 66th round of the National Sample Survey Organisation that was the quinquennial employment-unemployment survey. The publication of the summary results has generated a lot of controversy. It is only the nsso surveys that capture detailed comparable data over long time periods, and therefore, it is important that the present survey data is carefully analysed and objectively used for understanding the impact of policy and for course corrections if required.
