SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LABORERS ENGAGED IN SAND MINING IN THE RIVER CHALIYAR OF KERALA DURING THE POST-BAN PERIOD OF SAND MINING
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.3935Keywords:
Sand Mining, Socio-Economic Conditions, Sand AuditingAbstract [English]
This study investigates a comparative analysis of the socio-economic conditions of laborers engaged in sand mining in the River Chaliyar of Kerla, focusing on the impacts of the recent ban on sand mining activities. Using a sample size of 100 laborers on whom the study was earlier conducted for the investigator’s PhD work. The research examines changes in their income, employment status, living conditions, and alternative livelihood opportunities following the ban. The findings reveal significant challenges faced by laborers and highlight the need for sustainable alternatives.
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The Hindu Daily Published on November 18, 2023, “Illegal sand mining hits Chaliyar river banks”
Government of Kerala. (2020). Report on Sand Mining Regulations.
World Bank. (2018). The Socio-Economic Impact of Sand Mining in India.
PhD Thesis (2018) “Socio-economic Analysis of Beneficiaries of Sand Mining: A Study with Special Reference to the Sand Base of River Chaliyar of Kerala.” by Dr. Abdul Kareem.O.C, Bharatiar University Coimbatore.
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