Abstract
The rural economy has undergone drastic change. The irregular rain, fragmented land holding and profit less agricultural sector has forced the rural youths to migrate towards urban centres in search of better employment opportunities. The construction sector mostly informal and unorganized is the major sector that is attracting majority of migrant population. Most of the migrant workers do not register themselves under any organization and remain unorganized. Though there are many welfare schemes and welfare fund, the migrant labourers are unaware of the schemes available for their welfare. This paper tries to make an attempt towards the welfare schemes available in their favour. The awareness regarding the same among migrant workers and a brief study on the unutilized welfare fund. 107 labourers working in various construction sites in Bangalore were considered for the study.
Highlights
The rural economy has undergone drastic change
The 68th NSSO report brings out the truth that since 2011-12 the share of formal sector jobs have increased but it could not match the growth of informal sector
This study will be restricted only for the welfare schemes made available to construction workers, the awareness about these facilities among the selected sample, the benefits availed by workers and the unutilized welfare fund
Summary
The construction sector inspite being a largest sector providing employment opportunities lacks the implementation of laws in wage distribution, conducive work environment, conveyances etc., The medical and health facilities are not provided and most of the children of the migrant workers are denied of primary education. 2.1 Present Study: - Many of the construction workers are not registered under any welfare boards and so are not the beneficiaries of the welfare fund extended towards protection of labourers. The secondary data collected from Karnataka Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and welfare fund reveals that welfare board and utilization of funds in construction sector would surely help them. Most of them don‟t get registered and the welfare fund is not efficiently utilized. The migrant construction workers only within Bangalore city are selected for the study. The survey sample method was used to collect data pertaining to construction labourers in Bangalore. Secondary data were collected from various published books, articles, journals, central and state government reports, NSSO reports and mainly website report of Karnataka State construction welfare board and newspaper. Hastha: Rs. 6000/-(at the rate of Rs. 500/- per month)
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