Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Deepak Kumar Sahu, VK Choudhary, AK Gauraha, Anup Das and Jitendra Verma

Abstract:
An attempt has been made to analyse the changing trends of labour migration in pandemic situation in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh state. Saraipali & Basana blocks of Mahasamund district was purposively selected for the study. The study was based on primary data which was collected through well prepared interview schedule. Simple tabular analysis was used for the analysis of available data .The study was confined to the year of 2020-21. The study reveals some major findings viz. overall percentage change in income of migrant and non-migrant households was 30.27 percent (Rs.29870.45) and 35.80 percent (Rs.32372.1) respectively. The overall percentage change in employment days of migrant people was 32.11% (96 days) in a year, while non-migrant people got a change of 33.59% (90 days). Study suggested that the government should create employment possibilities, particularly in rural areas, through non-farm sectors, in order to reduce migration, according to a survey of people. Rural household should be encourage to engage more in subsidiary activities like poultry, aquaculture, goat rearing and mushroom cultivation. Government should also be providing the special the special relief work in mono-cropped area of the Mahasamund district for rural people.