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STATE OF ORIGIN
Table 3.1 Place Agriculture Assam 2(10%) Bengal 6(30%) Bihar 5(25%) Jharkhand 3(15%) Haryana 0 Manipur 1(5%) Orissa 1(5%) Tamilnadu 0 Utter Pradesh 2(10%) Source: Primary Data Small scale 2(10%) 7(35%) 1(5%) 0 0 0 6(30%) 4(20%) 0 Construction 0 11(55%) 1(5%) 0 1(5%) 1(5%) 4(20%) 1(5%) 1(5%) Total 4 24 7 3 1 2 11 5 3 percentage 6.66% 40% 11.66% 5% 1.66% 3.33% 18.33% 8.33% 5%
The above table shows that the origins of the unskilled, unorganized migrant workers in Muvattupuzha muncipality.40% of them are from Bengal. 18.33% and 11.66% of them are belongs to Orissa and Bihar respectively. In agricultural sector, majority of the migrant workers are migrated from Bengal(30%).The second majorities are Biharies(25%).The % of the migrant workers ,who migrated from Jharkhand is 15%.10% of them are belongs to Assam and Utter Pradesh respectively. In small-scale sector, majority of the migrant workers are came from Bengal (35%) and Orissa (30%).20% of them are belongs to Tamilnadu.The % of the people who migrated from Assam and Bihar is 10 and 5 respectively. 55% of the migrant workers in the construction sector are belongs to Bengal. The % of the people who migrated from Orissa is 20.5% of them are come from Bihar, Hariyana, Manipur and Utter Pradesh respectively. AGE STRUCTURE OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS
Table 3.2 Sector Agriculture Small scale Construction Total (%)
Source : Primary Data
Age
Total 20 20 20 60
Majority of the unskilled, unorganized migrant workers are in the age group of 20-30 (53.3%). The second largest number of workers is belongs to 30-40 group (23.4%).Below 20 age group occupies third position with 15% workers. The least number of migrant workers come
under in the age group above 40 (8.3%). In agricultural sector,half percentage of the workers are come under in the age group of 20-30.The remaining half percentage of them are equally distributed in the age groups of below 20 and 30-40 and there is no one from the age group of above 40. 50% of the workers in the small-scale sector are in the age group of 20-30.The % of them are in the age group of above 40 is 20.The remaining 30% is equally distributed in the age groups of below 20 and 30-40.Above the majority of workers(60%) in the construction sector are belongs to the age group of 20-30.The second largest number of workers are in the age group of 30-40.The remaining 10% is equally distributed in the age group of below 20 and above 40. Graph 3.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
Table 3.3 Illiterate Agriculture Small scale Construction Total Percentage 7 (35%) 3 (15%) 3 (15%) 13 21.7% Primary [passed] 9 (45%) 9 (45%) 11 (55%) 29 48.3% Matriculation [passed] 2 (10%) 7 (35%) 4 (20%) 13 21.7% Above 2 (10%) 1 (5%) 2 (10%) 5 8.3%
Source : Primary Data The above table shows the education level of the surveyed unskilled,unorganised migrant workers. Majority of them(48.3%) have passed primary level. 21.7% of them are illiterate. Another 21.7% workers are completed their matriculation level. Only 8.3% of the workers have gone for education higher than matriculation level.
In agricultural sector,45% of them have primary level.But 35% are illiterate.The % of the workers,who completed matriculation and having higher education are 10% respectively 45% of the workers in the small-scale sector passed primary level of education.The % of the people,who passed matriculation is 35%.15% of them are illiterate and only 5% have higher education. In construction sector,55% of workers passed primary level of education.The % of the people ,who passed matriculation is 20.15% of them are illiterate and 10% have higher education. Graph 3.2
Source : Primary Data The study shows that majority of the migrant workers are working 6-8 hours in a day [53.3%]. 25% of them are working more than 8 hours in a day. Only 21.7% of them are working 5-6 hours in a day. That means about 78% of the workers are working for more than six hours per day.The % of the people,who working above 8 hours per day is high in small-scale sector.The number of the people,who working 6-8 hours in a day is high in construction sector.
Below 200 200-300 300-500 Above500 Agriculture 0 10 (50%) 6 (30%) 4 (20%) Small scale 1 (5%) 8 (40%) 6 (30%) 5 (25%) Construction 0 7 (35%) 10 (50%) 3 (15%) Total 1 25 22 12 Percentage 1.6% 41.7% 36.7% 20% Source : Primary Data The study found that 41.7% of migrant workers are earning Rs.200-300 per day and only 1.6% are earning below 200 per day. Majority of the workers in agriculture & small-scale sector earn Rs 200-300 per day. But in the construction sector, majority earns 300-500 in day. The study found wage differentials among the workers in the respective sectors.
Source:Primary Data
MONTHLY INCOME,EXPENDITURE & SAVING OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS. (a) AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Table 3.8
Monthly income Below 1000 0 1000-2000 5 (25%) 2000-5000 10 (50%) Above 5000 5 (25%) Source : Primary Data
The study reveals that 50% of migrant workers earn monthly income in between Rs 2000-5000. 25% of them earn only a monthly income in between 1000-2000. Another 25% earn income above 5000 per month. It is found from the study that there is a substantial difference in the wages paid to the workers. It depends upon the age, experience and nature of work etc. The study found that out of the total monthly income earned by the workers, 85% of them used to spend their 1000-2000 income for making consumption expenditure. Another 15% of the workers used to spend income between 2000-5000 for consumption. None of them spend more than 5000 for making consumption. With regard to workers savings, the study shows that 50% of the workers are saving Rs.2000Rs. 5000 of their monthly income for sending them to the homeland. 5% of them save only below Rs 1000 of their income and it is found that 20% of them save above Rs. 5000 of their monthly income. .
Monthly income Monthly expenditure Monthly saving Below 1000 0 5(25%) 2(10%) 1000-2000 0 5(25%) 2(10%) 2000-5000 1(5%) 7(35%) 12(60%) Above 5000 19(95%) 3(15%) 4(20%) Source : Primary Data 95% of the workers earn monthly income between above Rs 5000. The remaining 5% get a monthly income in between2000-5000. 35% of them spend Rs 2000-5000 monthly.The % of the people,who have a monthly expenditure in between 2000-5000 and below 1000 is 25 respectively.15% of the people spend above 5000 per monthly. 60% of migrant workers save monthly between Rs 2000-5000.Only a 20% have monthly saving above 5000.The % of the people ,who save below 1000 and in between 1000-2000 is 20 respectively.
(b) CONSTRUCTION
Table 3.10
80% of the migrant workers earn above Rs 5000 per monthly.The % of the people,who have a monthly income in between 1000-2000 and 2000-5000 is 5 and 15 respectively. 60% of them spend Rs 1000-2000 monthly.20% of the workers spend monthly in between 20005000.The % of the workers ,who spend below 1000 and above 5000 monthly is 10% respectively. 75% of them save monthly Rs 2000-5000.Only a 20% have a monthly saving above 5000. Graph 3.3
1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 Income Income Income Saving Saving Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Saving
AGRICULTURE
SMALL-SCALE
CONSTRUCTION
MODE OF REMITTANCE
SOURCE OF DEBT
Table 3.12 Employer Agriculture 1(5%) Small scale 0 Construction 0 Total 1(1.66%) Source : Primary Data Contractor 5(25%) 0 2(10%) 7(11.66%) Friends 4(20%) 0 2(10%) 6(10%) Total 10(50%) 0 4(20%) 14(23.33%)
Study found that 23.33% of the migrant workers have debt here. 11.66% of them are debited to their contractors. Half of the workers in the agricultural sector have debt here. In small-scale sector, nobody have any debt.
Table 3.13
Agriculture Staying with family 0 0 Staying alone 0 0 1(5%) 16(80%) 3(15%) 0 Small scale Staying with family 0 0 4(20%) 1(5%) 15(75% 0 Staying alone 0 Construction Staying with family 0 0 0 0 0 Staying alone 0 1(5%) 2(10%) 17(85% 0 4 (6.66%) Total (%) Staying with family 0 0 4 (6.66%) 0 Staying alone 0 1 (1.66% 4 (6.66% 48 (80%) 3 (5%) 56 (93.33%)
Home shared with 0 others Room shared with 0 others verandah shop 0 Total
RENT OF ACCOMODATION
Table 3.14 No rent Below 500 500-1000 Above 1000 Agriculture 12(60%) 1(5%) 7(35%) 0 Small scale 17(85%) 0 0 3(15%) Construction 14(70%) 5(25%) 1(5%) 0 Total 43 6 8 3 Percentage 71.66% 10% 13.3% 5% Source : Primary Data 71.66% workers pay no rent for accommodation. Only 5% (all from small-scale sector)pay above Rs 1000 per monthly as rent.60% in agricultural sector, 85% in small-scale sector & 70% in construction sector get accommodation facility ,which is provided by the contractors, without paying any rent.
91.7% of migrant workers living in the electrified room or home. The % of the workers, who live in the electrified room or home in agriculture, small-scale & construction sector are 80,100 & 95 respectively. Comparing the other two sectors, % of the workers, who live in the nonelectrified room/home, is high in agriculture sector (20%).
(b)SOURCE OF WATER
Table 3.16 Source Agriculture of water Drinking water Public 10 tap (50%) Well 7 (35%) Piped 2 water (10%) Shop 1 (5%) Small scale Other purpose 6 (30%) 8 (40%) 6 (30%) 0 Drinking water 3 (15%) 8 (40%) 6 (30%) 3 (15%) Other purpose 2 (10%) 10 (50%) 5 (25%) 3 (15%) construction Drinkin g water 5 (25%) 8 (40%) 7 (35%) 0 Other purpose 6 (30%) 9 (45%) 5 (25%) 0 Total Drinking water 18 (30%) 23 (38.33%) 15 (25%) 7 (11.66%) Other purpose 14 (23.33%) 27 (45%) 16 (26.66%) 3 (5%)
38.33% of migrant workers depend well as their source of drinking water. Only 11.66% depends on shops for drinking water. In small-scale & construction sector, well is the major source of drinking water (40% respectively). But in agricultural sector, the major source is public tap. Well is the major source of water for other purposes(45%).40% ,50% & 45% workers in agricultural, small-scale & construction sector depend well as their major source of water for other purposes.
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80% of the migrant workers use common toilet. Only 15% of the migrant workers (20% in agricultural sector & 25% in construction sector) have the access of the separate toilet.The people who use public toilet fully belongs to agricultural sector.
Table 3.21 Particular Agriculture In place In of MVPA origin 10 (50%) 3 (15%) 0 5 (25%) 2 (10%) 0 0 0 3 (15%) 5 (25%) 0 12 (60%) 0 0 0 0 0 Small scale In In place MVPA of origin 8 5 (40%) (25%) 2 7 (10%) (35%) 0 9 (45%) 1 (5%) 0 2 (10%) 17 (85%) 2 (10%) 0 1 0 construction In In place MVPA of origin 6 10 (30%) (50%) 6 11 (30%) (55%) 0 7 (35%) 1 (5%) 0 0 1 (5%) 0 20 (100%) 0 2 (10%) 0 0 Total In place of origin 24 (40%) 11 (18.33 %) 0 21 (35%) 4 (6.66%) 0 In MVPA
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38.3% migrant workers are suffering from body pain. Head ache (25%) and cold (21.67%) are also common among them. In agricultural & construction sector, most of the people suffering body pain (35% & 50% respectively). In small-scale sector, the % of the people, who suffer head ache & body pain is higher than others (30% respectively).
Most of the migrant workers, 55%, depends Govt.hospitals for treatment due to free cost.21.6% usually do not go for treatment. Comparing other sectors, the % of the people, who depends on private hospitals, is high in small-scale sector.
Most of the migrant workers working under a contractor is mainly because of continuity in employment (74%) & employment opportunity (68%).The main reason for working under a contractor of the workers in agricultural sector is employment opportunity (64.28%), in smallscale sector is food & accommodation (100%) and in construction sector is continuity in employment (78.94%).
Most of the unskilled migrant workers, 35.1%, migrated from their native place during 6-1 year. The least number of them are including in the 1-3 year & above 3 year group. In agricultural & construction sectors, most of the migrant workers have the duration of migration 6-1 year, 40% respectively. In small-scale sector, majority come under in the above 3
year category. The least number of migrant workers in agricultural sector is from above 3 year (19%), in small- scale sector is from 1-3 year (20%) and in construction sector it is from the category of above 3 year (10%).
PUSH FACTORS
Table 3.32 Reasons Lack of job opportunities Low wage rate Agriculture 20 (100%) 20 (100%) Small scale 20 (100%) 19 (95%) Construction 17 (85%) 18 (90%) Total(%) 57(95%) 57(95%)
Primitive conditions 8 (40%) 5 (25%) 8 (40%) 21(35%) Political fear/ 2 (10%) 7 (35%) 0 9(15%) persecution Loss of wealth 0 0 1 (5%) 1(1.66%) Natural disasters 1 (5%) 2 (10%) 1 (5%) 4(6.66%) Slavery 0 0 0 Family problems 2 (10%) 0 1 (5%) 3(5%) The major reason for migration of the surveyed migrant workers is lack of job opportunities (95%). The % of migrant workers, who migrated from their native place due to lack of job opportunities in agricultural, small-scale & construction sector is 100% respectively and 85% .The second highest reason for migration is low wage rate,100%,95% & 90% respectively.
PULL FACTORS
Table 3.33 Pull factors Agriculture Small scale Construction Total Job opportunities 20 (100%) 19 (95%) 18 (90%) 57(95%) High wage rate 19 (95%) 19 (95%) 15 (53%) 53(88.33%) Regular employment 6 (30%) 13 (69%) 10 (50%) 29(48.33%) Better employment 0 7 (35%) 5 (25%) 12(20%) Family links/ 1 (5%) 6 (30%) 0 7(11.66%) Relatives Friends 7 (35%) 12 (60%) 13 (65%) 32(53.33%) Contractors 2 (10%) 1 (5%) 2 (10%) 5(8.33%) The reason, which attract majority of the surveyed workers to Muvattupuzha is job opportunities (95%). The % of migrant workers, who migrated to Muvattupuzha due to job opportunities in agricultural, small-scale & construction sector is 100%, 95% & 90% respectively.
PULL FACTORS
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
PULL FACTORS
70% of the migrant workers face the problem of language. Their % in agricultural, small-scale & construction sector are 65, 60 & 85 respectively. Another major problem, facing by them is lack of opportunities for work (36.67%) & higher food & loading expenses (25%).
Graph 3.8
75% of the migrant workers are unaware about the Govt. support for them such as ID card, ration card & health card. Their % in agricultural sector is 100. But majority of the workers in the smallscale sector are registered (55%)
Graph 3.9