With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (₹ per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Let's analyze the statements regarding the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization: 1. Worker productivity (₹ per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. This statement is generally incorrect. Post-1991, economic reforms and technological advancements led to overall productivity improvements. While urban areas might have seen more rapid productivity growth in organized sectors, it's not accurate to state a decrease in rural areas. Productivity improvements, albeit at varying rates, could be observed in some rural non-farm sectors as well. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. This statement is incorrect. With economic growth and urbanization, there has been a long-term trend of a decline in the percentage share of the rural workforce in the total workforce, as people migrate to urban areas and the economy diversifies away from agriculture. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. This statement is correct. Post-1991, there was a significant diversification of rural livelihoods. The non-farm sector (e.g., construction, manufacturing, rural services, trade) witnessed substantial growth, contributing increasingly to rural incomes and employment as agriculture's share of GDP declined. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. This statement is correct. Despite growth in the non-farm sector, the overall growth rate of rural employment has often stagnated or declined in certain periods post-1991, leading to concerns about 'jobless growth' or insufficient employment generation to absorb the growing rural workforce, particularly in agriculture. Therefore, statements 3 and 4 are correct.