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Socio-Economic Profile of Cycle Rickshaw Pullers: A Case Study
European Scientific Journal, 2014
The present paper is an attempt to analyze the socioeconomic characteristics of cycle rickshaw pullers and to find out the causes of rickshaw pulling. The adverse effects of this profession on the health of the rickshaw pullers, the problems faced by them and their remedial measures have been also 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 months of February and March, 2010. The overall analysis of the study reveals that the rickshaw pullers are one of the poorest sections of the society, living in abject poverty but play a pivotal role in intra-city transportation system. Neither is their working environment regulated nor their social security issues are addressed. They are also unaware about the governmental schemes launched for poverty alleviation and their accessibility in basic amenities and infrastructural facilities is also very poor.
Exploring Rickshaw Pullers in Delhi: Challenges and Livelihood
2018
The aim of the study was to explore the socio-economic and community life of rickshaw pullers in Delhi and to provide suggestions in light of the core values of community psychology for community building. Research questions were aimed to meet the objectives focused on socioeconomic characteristics, health habits, livelihood, expectation from society and government, bonding and affiliation in the community, and differences in rickshaw pullers living with and without family. For the research purpose qualitative research design i.e. interview method and observation method was used. The participants consisted of two rickshaw pullers of which one lived with his family and one without. Both participants were migrant workers. Interview was taken from them, and Observations were made during working timings of rickshaw pullers to find sense of community among them and their routines during there working hours. The relationships of rickshaw pullers and passengers were observed. It was found ...
2009
This paper is based on a study drawing on informati on from different groups of people engaged in rickshaw pulling in Dhaka city. General Objective of this study is to consider the socio-economic benefi ts of rickshaw-pulling with special reference to 'Income', 'Employment' and 'Services' in Dhaka city. Now-a-days Rickshaws are found as an efficient, versatile and sustainable form of transportation. A large number of people are directly and indirectl y engaged with this profession who are contributing to our national economy. Besid es, rickshaw pulling, the business of owning, painting, manufacturing, repair ing and renting out are also directly contributing to the economy of Bangladesh. Rickshaw pulling is crucial to employment and the socio-economic structure of Bang ladesh, especially amongst the poorest sections of society. Three ideas constitute the central message of this study. Firstly, a large number of people are generating in come by pulling ricksha...
Socio-Economic Condition of A Rickshaw Puller of Bangladesh-A Study on Dhaka City
Rickshaw is a very popular and essential transportation in Dhaka that assures signifi cant job opportunities for the uneducated and poor people. When clean Dhaka is a burning issue to us where rickshaw plays a positive role by giving pollution free services. This profession attracts huge number of poor, illiterate and unskilled persons for easy way of cash earnings. This survey is being conducted to examine the socio economic conditions of rickshaw pullers in Dhaka city. We have considered different variables to complete this survey such as rickshaw pullers' age, education, previous job, income, savings, expenditures, loans and others. This survey is being conducted based on primary data which has been collected from different areas of Dhaka city. Primary data has been collected through structured questionnaire from100 rickshaw pullers of different areas in Dhaka city. Rickshaw pullers are one of the most disadvantageous and unlucky people who are involving in informal sector such as rickshaw pulling which is more stressful work for earning money. Majority of the respondents of this survey have come from different areas of Bangladesh like Barisal, Rangpur, Comilla, Nilphamary, Mymansing and others. Among the 100 rickshaw pullers, 66% respondents were in the ages from 26-50 years and about 14% were under the ages of 26 years. However some older participants were also found in the survey. Most of the rickshaw pullers are married and their family members depend on rickshaw pulling for livelihood. Majority of the rickshaw pullers have come from the working background of agriculture and day laborers. High living cost and poverty force them to change profession and encourage them to choose rickshaw pulling to earn more money. From this survey it is found that more than 50% rickshaw pullers staying in Dhaka city with their family in rental house and remaining people select garage, mass or slum area to stay with other rickshaw pullers for saving money from rental cost. Majority of the rickshaw pullers pull rickshaw for seven days in a week, average working hours in a month is 211 hours and 53% of rickshaw pullers pulling rickshaw for 7 to 8 hours in a day. This survey shows that 76% of their total income comes from pulling rickshaw and 18% from other sources. After pulling rickshaw, they involve in other works like vendor or part time worker. Another 6% comes from other family members who are involved in as a maid or garments worker. However their net saving is only 3% and only 24% rickshaw pullers have the ability to save some money after meeting up all expenditures. They spend 78% of their total income for food and house rent. Under the balance of income issue, 57% of rickshaw pullers are staying in defi cit balance of income. To overcome defi cit balance of monthly income they give fi rst priority to borrow money from their relatives. They also borrow money from bank to meet up the expenditures. For example, to manage dowry for daughter's marriage, for crops cultivation or to build or repair home they also borrow. Repayment percentage is only 8% among the borrowers showing their inability which push them to debt trap for year after year. It can be summarized from the fi ndings that taking rickshaw pulling cannot be a permanent profession considering physical stress. It can be taken as an alternative profession when no other ways are available for them. It cannot be regarded as a permanent way of overcoming poverty.
LIFESTYLE & THE HEALTH STATUS OF RICKSHAW PULLERS IN DHAKA CITY
Five key ideas constitute the central message of this report. First, urban rickshaw pullers come from a very poor economic background consistent with the characteristics of chronic poverty. Second, rickshaw pulling provides a route of modest upward mobility for those among the rural poor who come to the city looking for work and a better life. Third, the rickshaw pullers are susceptible to systematic health risks. Deteriorating health combined with health shocks can impose a significant burden on the urban poor, dragging down the pace of upward mobility during their lifetime. Fourth, the activity of rickshaw pulling represents an unsustainable livelihood. As longitudinal data is lacking, this story has emerged through an inductive comparison of younger, recent joiners and long duration, older rickshaw pullers, as well as current and former pullers. Fifth, intergenerational mobility of rickshaw puller households is constrained by very limited schooling and the poor range of occupational choices for children. Public policy has an important role to play in mitigating health shocks, as well as supporting targeted education for the urban poor in the informal sector for sustainable urban poverty reduction. The remainder of the paper provides summary evidence for each of these messages.
Health and Social Security Needs of Rickshaw Pullers in Ranchi
Health and Social Security Needs of Rickshaw Pullers in Ranchi, 2016
A significant number of “marginalized” population groups are denied their health rights, healthcare access, benefits of government health programs, and other health-related social security benefits. These population groups, particularly the rickshaw pullers of India, are vulnerable because of their poor social and economic status, migration history, lack of permanent settlements, lack of social capital, and so on. These reasons, coupled with other social-political reasons, lead to no or limited access to health services and poor health conditions. This study intends to explore and understand the context and health seeking behavior of rickshaw pullers in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand state in India, with special reference to wider social determinants of health such as, access, affordability, and delivery of health services. The data was collected from 1,000 rickshaw pullers from 40 “rickshaw garages” in Ranchi. The findings of the study show that rickshaw pullers can't afford to “attach” much importance to their health due to various reasons and suffer from a variety of occupational and other illnesses. The health conditions of the rickshaw pullers are affected by poverty, negligence, illiteracy, lack of awareness and unavailability of affordable, quality health services. These are only a symptom of the larger structural issues affecting health. The study suggests that rickshaw pullers, being a marginalized and excluded population group, require special health and social security programs that include safe, affordable, and accessible services along with a special focus on health education, behavior change, and promotion of appropriate health-seeking behavior.
Socio-Economic Status and Health Condition among the E-Rickshaw Puller Drivers: A Case Study
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2021
An E-Rickshaw vehicle is the boon to the common man. Overall, India is the home of 1.5 million battery operated electric rickshaw, catering to over 60 million commuters users every day especially in and around metro routes and highly populated pockets. The Electric Rickshaw is also known as 'Tuuk-Tuuki' or 'Toto'or Battery Rickshaw at different name in different places. The three wheeled battery operated Electric Rickshaw or E-Rickshaw has emerged in public road transport in Malda district of West Bengal like many parts of the country recently 4-5 years ago. The E-Rickshaw is environment friendly and has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint due to passenger transport system. This paper is an attempt to assessment the socioeconomic strength of the E-Rickshaw drivers, to know the health status of the E-Rickshaw drivers and to know the problems faced by the E-Rickshaw drivers in the study area. The Malda district of West Bengal has been selected as the study area, known as Gateway of North Bengal, famous for mango and raw silk production. The entire research work is based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The results of the study shows that 51.23 per cent of the respondents are income daily INR 501-1000 from E-Rickshaw services, 23.45 per cent of the E-Rickshaw drivers are facing the debt problems to recovery the financial loan. The researchers suggested that Central as well as State Government should given the subsidized loan from public and private sector banks and other financial institution for buying the new E-Rickshaw the study area. The E-Rickshaw has the potential to reduce the fuel oil consumption for passenger transportation which may lead to both economic and environmental benefit.
Socio-Economic Background of Auto-Rickshaw Drivers
Shanlax International Journal of Management, 2020
Auto rickshaw are the convenient way of transportation within the cities and most of the people are trusted their day to day life activities of travelling from the place to their destination, The drivers are play a crucial role in travelling under the informal economy of service sector, The Auto Drivers are get into during this profession with a hope of earn an honest income for leading their life, Some Drivers are Partially involved in other works with their interested area, The drivers aren’t highly qualified in education although they’re leading an honest life within the society, The auto drivers are face a many issues in working environment like health issues, lack of infrastructure facility and Traffic regulation etc. they need a highly competition between them majorly city busses and two-wheelers are partially effects to their earnings, they supply a 24/7 services with their commitment, The study targeting the present socio-financial condition of Auto Drivers, Their earning an...
2004
Five ideas constitute the central message of this study. First, urban rickshaw pullers come from a very poor economic background consistent with the characteristics of chronic poverty. Second, rickshaw pulling provides a route of modest upward mobility for those among the rural chronic poor who come to the city for work. Third, the rickshaw pullers are susceptible to systematic health risks. Deteriorating health combined with health shocks can impose a significant burden on the urban poor, dragging down the pace of upward mobility during their lifetime. Fourth, the activity of rickshaw pulling represents an unsustainable livelihood, as the initial welfare gain tapers off with length of involvement in the sector. As longitudinal data is lacking, this story has emerged through an inductive comparison of younger, recent joiners and long duration, older rickshaw pullers, as well as current and former pullers. Fifth, intergenerational mobility of rickshaw puller households is constrained by very limited schooling and the poor range of occupational choices for children. Public policy has an important role to play in mitigating health shocks, as well as supporting targeted education for the urban poor in the informal sector, for sustainable urban poverty reduction.
Unsustainable Livelihoods, Health Shocks and Urban Chronic Poverty: Rickshaw Pullers as a Case Study
Five ideas constitute the central message of this study. First, urban rickshaw pullers come from a very poor economic background consistent with the characteristics of chronic poverty. Second, rickshaw pulling provides a route of modest upward mobility for those among the rural chronic poor who come to the city for work. Third, the rickshaw pullers are susceptible to systematic health risks. Deteriorating health combined with health shocks can impose a significant burden on the urban poor, dragging down the pace of upward mobility during their lifetime. Fourth, the activity of rickshaw pulling represents an unsustainable livelihood, as the initial welfare gain tapers off with length of involvement in the sector. As longitudinal data is lacking, this story has emerged through an inductive comparison of younger, recent joiners and long duration, older rickshaw pullers, as well as current and former pullers. Fifth, intergenerational mobility of rickshaw puller households is constrained by very limited schooling and the poor range of occupational choices for children. Public policy has an important role to play in mitigating health shocks, as well as supporting targeted education for the urban poor in the informal sector, for sustainable urban poverty reduction.