A Geographical Study of Women Migrant Workers of Salcete and Ponda Talukas
| dc.contributor.author | Nemikal, Vijaya | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rath, Prabir Kumar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-05T07:03:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-05T07:03:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | The Konkan Geographer. 29; 2023; 96-100. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2277-4858 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://khandolacollege.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/209 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Konkan Geographers Association of India | |
| dc.subject | SOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economics::Human geography, economic geography | |
| dc.title | A Geographical Study of Women Migrant Workers of Salcete and Ponda Talukas | |
| dc.type | Article |