Volume : 2, Issue : 9, SEP 2016

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WOMEN WORKERS IN STONE QUARRIES: A STUDY IN KALABURAGI DISTRICT

Dr. Chinna Ashappa

Abstract

Women are playing significant role in mining and stone quarrying, but their socio-economic conditions are poor. There is wage discrimination, lower wages, health problems and consequently, there is lower status and respect, no participation in family decision making, gender inequality, etc. To study the socio-economic problems of women workers working in stone quarries located in Kalaburagi district. It is found that, women workers in quarries are facing many of the problems as disclosed by the study. It is suggested to extend leave facilities, maternity benefits, fair wages, etc to women workers.

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