The purpose of the evaluation was to quantify the impact of the recent policy change in West Bengal relating to the pricing of electricity from a flat rate tariff to metered tariff. The study attempted to assess its impact on the total number of hours pumped, especially in the summer season, and its distribution across use on the pump owner's own farm and sales to other farmers.
Background:
Women in Agriculture form a significant portion of the productive work force in Indian economy. Occupational Health is a vital component of nation's infrastructure and it focuses on the physical, mental and social well being of workers. In India, Occupational Heath among agricultural women is a public health issue which needs immediate attention.
Objectives:
To study the association between health and agriculture, the occupational hazards and health problems faced by agricultural women workers and the related policy provisions in India.
Methods:
An extensive literature review and data search were done using online search engines, peer reviewed articles and the reports of various departments of Government of India.
Results:
The result reveals that Occupational health hazards have a direct impact on the physical and mental health of women workers.
Conclusion:
Implementation of social security and welfare measures by the Government for the agricultural women could enhance the health of women workers.
Economic well being of India depends on the agricultural development since the livelihood of 60 per cent
of the population is based on Agriculture and allied occupation. Women workers make a mammoth
contribution in agricultural development but the socio economic condition of them is not quite appreciatable due to cultural and
political reasons. Women face various issues at both work place and house for being women. This study has made an attempt to
study the socio economic and health condition of women agricultural workers those who work in the eld of land owners and get
daily wages.This study was conducted in Srivanjiyam village of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.The result reveals that the 40.0
per cent of the respondents are illiterate and majority of them suffer with back pain, joint pain, leg pain and skin irritation.
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