The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by migrant workers in Hyderabad, Telangana State.

Abstract

Migration can play an important role in poverty reduction and it should not be discouraged. On the basis of the result of analysis on the employment, income and savings pattern of migrant labourers in construction sector, it can be concluded that the workers are engaged in productive employment and they are getting adequate income with stability in income. The skilled workers have advantage over unskilled workers in job security, working condition, social protection, and employer’s care, fair treatment in employment, opportunity to growth, autonomy and opportunity to use and develop human capacity. The sample size taken 100 in Hyderabad area only and various methods used for data analysis. The analysis of the migrant labourers towards present social environment revealed that the workers have moderate level of attitude towards cleanliness, family responsibility, social interaction and social status but the performance of their behavior is mostly depends up on the availability of opportunity or resources.