An Assessment of Livelihood and Educational Status of Sanitation Workers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Navdeep Mathur, Ashish Mishra and Indraraj Dodiya

No WP2012-10-01, IIMA Working Papers from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department

Abstract: This study was conducted in 25 neighborhoods and 5 zones of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). A total of 50 sanitation workers were interviewed and through them we sought to understand the condition of their families as well. What was immediately notable was that there is a high incidence of death among men due to workplace-related injuries that has led to a rise in the number of widows and therefore a rise in women-headed households. The research study made use of questionnaires, interviews with key informants and participant observation. The main objectives of this study were: • To understand the living conditions of sanitation workers after the Gujarat High Court judgement of 2006. • To analyse the present livelihood and education status of sanitation workers in Ahmedabad as well as assess their awareness about laws and government schemes that directly pertain to them.

Date: 2012-10-05
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