A Study on Welfare Schemes for Migrant Construction Workers in Karnataka

Abstract

The rural economy has undergone drastic change. The irregular rain, fragmented land holding and profit-less agricultural sector has forced rural youths to migrate towards urban centers in search of better employment opportunities. The construction sector, mostly informal and unorganized, is the major sector that is attracting the majority of the 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 funds, the migrant laborers are unaware of the schemes available for their welfare. This paper tries to make an attempt towards the welfare schemes available in their favor. The awareness regarding the same among migrant workers and a brief study on the underutilized welfare fund. 107 laborers working in various construction sites in Bangalore were considered for the study.