SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: A CASE STUDY

The present research paper is an attempt to analyze the socio-economic conditions of construction workers and to find out causes that compel the construction workers to engage themselves in this profession. The adverse effects of this profession on the health of the construction workers, their problems and the remedial measures for these problems have also been taken into account. The study is based on primary data collected through the field survey and direct questionnaire to the respondents in Aligarh city. The survey was carried out during the month of March 2014. The overall analysis of the study shows that construction workers are the weaker section of the society and live in abysmal conditions but play a pivotal role for the infrastructural development of the city. Nearly three fourth of them are married and more than 50 percent of construction workers are illiterates. They work on contract basis and most of them work more than 8 hours daily but earn only 200 to 250 rupees. They are also unaware about the government schemes for poverty alleviation. Moreover, their accessibility in the basic amenities and infrastructure facilities is also very poor.