SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION IN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS IN KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.5542Keywords:
Construction, Workers, Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu, Socio-EconomicAbstract [English]
India, being the second most populous country in the world, has a vast and visible construction industry that provides employment to approximately 3.2 crore workers across the nation. The present study focuses on analysing the changing socio-economic conditions of construction workers in the Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. The researcher has examined various aspects including the socio-economic status, working conditions, and health awareness of construction workers in the study area. This study is based entirely on primary data collected from 100 purposively selected respondents. The findings reveal that 50 percent of the respondents reported an annual income between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakhs, while 34 percent earned between ₹2 lakhs and ₹3 lakhs. The remaining 8 percent of workers reported income either below ₹1 lakh or above ₹3 lakhs. The study highlights the ongoing transitions in the socio-economic and occupational landscape of construction workers in Kanniyakumari and underscores the need for improved health and labor welfare measures.
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