Analysis of Economic Impact of Female Beedi Workers

Abstract

Beedi rolling is a main livelihood for the women in Tirunelveli district and it generates marginal income and employment prospects for them. The women beedi workers who are the mainstay of the industry should have friendly and encouraging social and economic life. The beedi industry is providing some subsistent living. It is in this backlog, this study has been attempted to analyse the impact of beedi industries on socio-economic status of female beedi workers in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

The specific objectives of the study are

1. To study the socio-economic status of sample female beedi workers in the study area.
2. To assess the reason for selecting job in beedi industries
3. To measure the income inequality among the respondents before and after joining the beedi industries.
4. To analyse the impact of beedi industries on income of the sample female beedi workers.
5. To examine the relationship between the family size and income of respondents
6. To assess the problems faced by the sample female beedi workers.

In this present study, both primary and secondary data have been used. Percentage analysis, averages, standard deviation, Garrett ranking method, t test and Gini coefficient were used for the analysis. This study has also analysed the assessment of significance of beedi industries in the economic development genuinely, the role of women in the beedi industry, health impacts of beedi smoking, problems faced by the women, the socio-economic conditions of the sample female beedi industries workers etc., are the essential parts of the study. Thus, it may be concluded from the analysis of the findings of the present study that the life of the female people tends to be better economically after joining beedi industries.