Women Migrant Workers In Urban Areas Of Ponda Taluka, Goa: An Empirical Study
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2024
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Itihasacharya V. K. Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal
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Labour migration has become a common phenomenon in today's world. Within India, migrants from rural areas move to urban areas for better employment opportunities and better wages. However, women and men are differentially placed in availing these opportunities. The study focuses on unskilled and low skilled women migrant workers in the towns of Ponda taluka in Indian State of Goa, who have migrated along with their spouses to Goa from other states of India. It throws light on the reason for their migration to Goa, their demographic characteristics, employment and income parameters and most importantly, the reasons for choosing to work in Goa. The study has used both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using questionnaire cum schedule from 70 female migrant workers using purposive sampling method while the secondary data have been obtained from official sites of Govt. of Goa and Govt. of India.
The analysis revealed that the female migrant workers belong mostly to the economically productive age group. The income earned by these women is low but it is a notable contribution in their life. Majority of the women are employed as casual low-paid workers consisting of housemaids, factory workers, civil construction workers, etc. Their working hours differ depending upon the type of work. Majority of the women are working to support their family income. Feasible solutions and action plans have been given in the paper based on the responses of the stake holders and the on-going policies of the state and central governments from time to time.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economics::Human geography, economic geography
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Sanshodhak. 25; 2024; 22-28.