SOCIAL ISSUES AND RISK BEARING CAPACITY OF MIGRANT WORKERS OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ERODE DISTRICT

Dr.P.Krishnakumar; Mrs.T.Indumathi

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

SOCIAL ISSUES AND RISK BEARING CAPACITY OF MIGRANT WORKERS OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ERODE DISTRICT

Dr. P. Krishnakumar, Mrs. T. Indumathi

Abstract :

Migration encompasses enormous economic and social diversity. Migration in India is continuing phenomenon and it is becoming more and more crucial towards improving livelihood status of deprived class of people. Construction sector is important for rural Indians in providing employment in both local and outstation destinations. This study has been initiated to check the various social issues and risk beå capacity of migrant workers in construction industry. This study considered a sample of 100 migrant workers engaged in construction work in Erode District. Data has been collected by distributing questionnaire in the hands of migrant workers. Simple percentage analysis, Friedman’s chi–square test, Garret score and t–test are deployed to analyse the data collected. Results revealed that various social issues are largely affected migrant workers existence and risk beå capacity of them is less in construction industry.