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Peep into 'merit vs domicile' debate
(Dempo, 2025-07-24) Varak, Nawoo
Occurrence and characterization of Listeria species isolated from the milk production chain
(AVA-Verlag Allgau, 2012) D’costa, Dilecta; Bhosle, S. N.; Dhuri, R. B.; Kalekar, S.; Rodrigues, J.; Doijad, S. P.; Barbuddhe, S. B.
Reminisces of Goa Statehood Day
(Dempo, 2024-06-02) Salgaonkar, Seema P.
A Geographical Study of Women Migrant Workers of Salcete and Ponda Talukas
(Konkan Geographers Association of India, 2023) Nemikal, Vijaya; Rath, Prabir Kumar
Labour migration has become a common phenomenon in today's world. Within India, migrants from rural areas move move to urban areas for better employment opportunities and better wages. However, women and men are differentially placed in availing these opportunities. Though migration is higher in males than females, the role of female migrants cannot be overlooked. The study focuses on unskilled and low skilled women migrant workers of Salcate and Ponda talukas, who have migrated along with their spouses to Goa from other states of India. It focuses on their employment and income, their contribution to the family income, status in family and society and the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on them. The study has used both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using questionnaire cum schedule from 67 female migrant workers using purposive sampling.
The analysis suggested that the female migrant workers belong mostly to the productive age group. Though the income eamed by these women is low, it has proved as a notable contribution in the life of these migrants. There is no negative impact on their children and other family members due to their employment. They are also a part of decision making in their family as a result of their contribution to the family income. They maintain a healthy relation with their employers and are paid according to the nature of the work they perform. They find healthy relationship with ther colleagues at work. Most of the female migrant workers stay in rented accommodation consisting of one room and kitchen and a common toilet outside the house. The female migrant workers were highly impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic and related lockdown. Most of the female migrant workers lost their jobs due to lockdown and the others nad to face a reduction in their monthly salaries. They managed their household expenses by taking loans and using ther past savings. They fear the impact of Covid 19 may recur and consider it as a major threat to their employability, occurs again in future.
Labour Migrants in Hotel Industry of Coastal Stretch of Pernem Taluka
(Konkan Geographers Association of India, 2023) Naik, Siddhi; Nemikal, Vijaya
Goa is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. This erstwhile Portuguese colony is the best known for its serene beaches which attracts the tourists in the world. The evolution and development in tourism industry has created thousands of jobs, developed the infrastructures of the place, and helped in cultural exchange within the country, in between regions and the locals. Goa having a long stretch of coastal belt from north to south experiences a great scope for beach tourism and also hotel industry. The emergence of hotel industry in the Pernem Taluka has also led to infrastructural development, hospitality services, connection of interior rural areas to city regions and overall up gradation of the region. These hotels, paying guesthouses and star hotels, cater to the influx of indian and international tourists all through the year. The months of December and January mark the peak tourist season in the state.
The study showcases the working conditions of labour migrants working in the coastal belt of Pernem Taluka of Goa. It focuses on understanding the situations and conditions of the labour migrants working in the hotel industry. The study emphasizes on the demographic and occupational structure of labour migrants, factors responsible for their migration and the socio-economic status of labour migrants, and the future plans and prospects of the labour migrants.
The study shows that most of the migrants who are working in the hotel industry are from Northern states of India and 75 percent of the total migrants have migrated alone leaving their families at the place of origin. 61.67% percent of the migrant workers are working as permanent workers while the others are seasonal workers who work during the peak time of tourist arrivals from the month of October to March. The hotel industry attracts most of the migrants belonging to productive age group. The factors responsible for their migration are lack of employment at the place of origin since the education qualification is also low. Majority of the migrants working in the hotel industry are engaged in low skilled jobs like housekeeping, kitchen assistant, helper, or in service sectors as bar teriders, waiters, etc. Some of the employees are given a separate accommodation which is provided by the employer with good sanitation and other basic facilities. whereas some of them are staying at the work place in a shared one room kitchen. Majority of the migrants are working longer hours in a day and hardly get time to interact with locals, hence their relation with locals is poor and are unable to have a social life at the current place of residence. The study also shows that majority of the migrant labourers are unfamiliar with the Goan culture. Majority of the migrants labourers are willing to live and work in Goa while the rest are unsure about their future plans.