1Student in St. Peter.s College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Distt, Kerala, India
2Associate Professor in Commerce & Research Guide Department & Post Graduate and Research Department of Commerce in St. Peter.s College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Distt, Kerala, India
Online published on 20 June, 2019.
Labour mobility is a key feature of the development process in India. Because much of it is poorly measured and undocumented, it remains largely invisible in the strategising of policies. Migration is a vital component of poor people's struggle for survival. It entails both costs and benefits for migrants and their families
The study aims to analyse the problems of migrant labourers in Perumbavoor. The respondents of the study consist of migrant labourers from different states of India who came to work in Perumbavoor at present. The data were suitably classified and analyzed based on the objective of the study. For analysis, statistical tools like percentages, chi-square test and correlation coefficient were used.
Most of the Respondents faced housing problems, difficulties with their salaries and serious financial problems. Some of them faced serious family problems and difficulties in finding jobs. The main institutional help obtained by respondents was from the Government and bank. Most of the respondents were getting medical help at emergencies.
Most of the Respondents faced housing problems, difficulties with their salaries and serious financial problems. A few faced serious family problems and difficulties in finding jobs.
Emigration, Immigration, Rural-urban migration, Return migration, Step migration, Chain migration
