Studies on the Status of the Women Construction Workers Before and During Covid-19 Situation in Warangal Districts

Abstract

The service of women workers in the construction industry is inevitable. The contribution of unorganized crew in the development of the construction sector is highly appreciable and to be encouraged. The total number of workers involved in construction industry in India is more than a population of seven crores in 2019. Among the total construction workers, more than 30% of the population is women workers, and they are all manual laborers and also unskilled workers. The role of construction women workers is including the family and personal commitment in addition bridging the family economic with overall expectations of family members. The occupational hazards and their nature of habitation affect their regular life naturally. The present Covid-19 pandemic situation creates a pathetic situation in their employability and also in living style. This investigation comprises the detailed survey about the before and present Covid-19 condition for their socioeconomic situation and health condition. The survey was carried out in Warangal Rural and Urban district, Telangana State, India and the samples are collected from 200 women workers. This investigation is concluded with the recommendations for improving the socioeconomic and the health conditions of women construction workers.