"Employment within the formal sector ensures better income and social benefits as against the informal sector." Defend or refute the above statement with valid reason and example. During the `Mann ki Baat' program aired on 29th June, 2025, Prime Minister shared that World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared India as a Trachoma free (an eye disease). This achievement, he shared, is a result of sustained efforts in health care, sanitation, awareness and medical access. In the light of the above statement, explain how investments in health care contributes to a nation's development. Support your answer with valid arguments.

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I defend the statement that employment within the formal sector ensures better income and social benefits as against the informal sector.

Reasons:
1. Formal sector has minimum wage laws and labor regulations
2. Formal workers receive provident fund, pension, health insurance
3. Formal employment offers job security and stability
4. Formal workers can form trade unions for collective bargaining
5. Formal sector provides better working conditions

Example:
- A teacher in formal school earns ₹25,000-35,000 per month with benefits
- A tuition teacher in informal sector earns ₹10,000-15,000 per month without benefits

During Mann ki Baat, PM emphasized:
1. Government's commitment to worker welfare
2. Importance of social security coverage
3. Need for formalizing the economy
4. Focus on employment generation

Formalization leads to better income, social security, and overall development.