International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Problems faced and safety instruments used by female ragpickers involve in informal sector in Urban Area of district, Sirsa Haryana

  • Author:
  • Meenu Rani
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 480 to 487

Research Scholar, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Haryanea

Abstract

Trash picking is an inferior and exploitative economic activity in the urban informal section. Rag pickers collect the waste items like paper, iron, cutlery, metal objects pieces and plastics for their livelihood. Data is collected from the primary source. This research paper is design to examine the pro female raggpickers. In this study the exploratory research design is used. The random sampling technique is used; about 120 respondents (i.e. female trash pickers) in the age group of 17 to 55 years were selected. A well designed schedule (structured) questions was used to collect the response from the respondents.

Keywords

Problems faced, safety instrument, level of satisfaction