Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

Migration to Kerala: A Study on the Socio-Economic Conditions of In-Migrant Construction Workers.

Akhil K O

Abstract :

Migration is a process by which people move from their state of origin to another state, within the boundaries of India, in search of jobs which give them high wages, a better quality of life, better facilities & other push & pull factors that contribute to the reasons of their migration. It is evident from the studies that the majority of the migrant workers are engaged in construction activities. Due to the large influx of migrants to Kerala, they are living and working under vulnerable conditions. To curb this situation an intervention is necessary. This paper highlight the socioeconomic issues of interstate migrants are working in construction fields, push and pull factors that are responsible for migration.

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MIGRATION TO KERALA: A STUDY ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF IN-MIGRANT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS., Akhil K O PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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