International Journal of Commerce and Economics

International Journal of Commerce and Economics


International Journal of Commerce and Economics
International Journal of Commerce and Economics
2020, Vol. 2, Issue 2
Effect of covid-19 on the socio- economic status of agricultural laborers and role of government welfare schemes

Ritu Kumari

The problems of unemployment of rural agricultural laborers in Bihar are the most widespread in India. In this frightening situation, it does not appear as open unemployment. This is evident in the form of small employment and its nature is hidden unemployment. Due to poverty and unemployment in the rural area, social and economic problems arise in odd terms. Due to which the family environment of agricultural laborers is economically narrow and complex. These problems already existed. But these problems came to the fore in the category of covid -19 in such a way that not only their present but also the future of agriculture is starting to look black. There is darkness in his life. Covid -19 and lockdown have broken down on their lives like a thunderclap for these Majduras already surrounded by debt and poverty. India is an agricultural country. Agriculture workers have an important role in agricultural work. But during the Covid -19 epidemic it has had the most impact on the agricultural laborers and others worker. In that too, it has a wide impact on the majdoor related to agriculture sector. Their social and economic aspects have been affected due to the cash crunch. Agricultural laborers do not get employment for the whole year. The corona epidemic has changed the social and economic condition of agricultural laborers already facing unemployment. Doae Joon's problem is standing in front of him. About 53 percent of India's population is engaged in agricultural activities and agriculture in India still depends on the grace of the monsoon. Here, the activities of farmers and agricultural laborers depend on the intensity of the monsoon. If the monsoon is good then the crop will also be good otherwise. Agricultural labor is counted in the category of unorganized sector, so their income is also not fixed. Hence they are leading an insecure and deprived life with complete uncertainty of a daily wage of 200 to 300 rupees. Agricultural laborers are one of the most exploited and oppressed classes in the rural hierarchy. This class faces many types of problems in their personal life. The condition of agricultural laborers was already bad. But their standard of living has dropped further in the epidemic of covid-19. Now, the problem of maintenance of himself and his family is facing him in a formidable manner. There were many such laborers who worked in other state outside Bihar. They have come to their house in this dair. The economic condition was so bad that Majduraon, who came to his village in Bihar from other states including Delhi, Punjab, did not even have a train fare. All their earnings have been drowned in the Corona epidemic. Now the question of death is raised in front of them. From above, Mahajana's debt and future worries do not let them face it at night
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Ritu Kumari. Effect of covid-19 on the socio- economic status of agricultural laborers and role of government welfare schemes. International Journal of Commerce and Economics, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 40-44
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