The Impact of COVID-19 on the Household Economy of India

Paul, Bino; Patnaik, Unmesh; Murari, Kamal Kumar; Sahu, Santosh Kumar; Muralidharan, T.

doi:10.1007/s41027-021-00352-8

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“…We found that the majority of families within our sample received their main financial earnings from private employment or their own businesses both of which were impacted by the lockdown. These financial impacts on the breadwinner had implications on the quality of lives of all family members in managing their daily requirements, aligning with the situation across the country in general, which showed an increase in the unemployment rate in both urban and rural settings (28)(29)(30).…”

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Locked down-locked in: experiences of families of young children with autism spectrum disorders in Delhi, India

Kaur,

Lall,

Abhilashi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in March 2020 disrupted the lives of families across India. The lockdown related restrictions brought forth a multitude of challenges including loss of employment, social isolation, school closures and financial burdens. Specifically, it also resulted in the restriction of health-care services for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted as a part of a larger trial in India to understand the experiences of families of young children with autism during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were carried out with 14 caregivers residing in New Delhi, India.ResultsOur findings identified pandemic and lockdown’s universal impacts on family life and financial stability stemming from job loss, business closure, and salary deductions, affecting quality of life of families. Furthermore, COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on autistic children was evident through limited access to essential services and financial challenges related service interruptions even after resumption of services. The lockdown’s novelty also affected children’s behavior, with both challenging behavioral changes and positive impacts. Primary caregivers, predominantly mothers, assumed additional responsibilities in household tasks, schooling, and therapy administration. While some these experiences were universally experienced, a few of these improved outcomes for autistic children. Despite challenges, parents expressed gratitude for their family’s safety and well-being during the difficult time.DiscussionsThese findings inform service provision for vulnerable families and offer implications for designing interventions such as credit schemes for families, guidance and resources for establishing and maintaining routines of children with autism, adopting flexible and adaptable approaches to service delivery, and special provisions for children with autism to be able to maintain their routines outside of home. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for comprehensive support, including educational resources and stress management counselling to empower parents in supporting essential care and routines for their children during such unprecedented times.

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Locked down-locked in: experiences of families of young children with autism spectrum disorders in Delhi, India

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Lall,

Abhilashi

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“…It also examined how different measures introduced by the state government protected the livelihood of masses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though abundant literature are available on unemployment situation during COVID-19, 9 , 32 – 36 however, this study for the first time (to our knowledge) analysed the trend of UER and how MGNREGA and the state government decisions helped addressing the severe unemployment crisis in Odisha during the COVD-19. The findings assume significance for future pandemic management in Odisha and similar states of India.…”

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“…8 Furthermore, an estimate from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2019 suggested that the loss to the households was to the tune of around 74.6 USD due to the COVID 19 lockdown, which was around 2.75% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). 9 Another study conducted by Azim Premji University estimated that the monthly per capita income in October 2020 (Rs 4979) was around 17% lower than the per capita income of January 2020 (Rs 5989). 10 Further, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) estimated that the mean income per capita was 40%, and the median income was 65% lower during the first wave of the pandemic than the average 2019 income.…”

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How a low income state of India managed the unemployment situation during COVID-19? Lessons for future pandemic management

Rout,

Meher,

Behera

et al. 2023

Journal of Public Health Research

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Background: The partial and complete lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 caused enormous economic and social disruptions throughout the world. India witnessed the sharpest decline in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the unemployment rate rose sharply in the first quarter of 2020-21. Odisha, one of the low income states of India, has faced a steep rise in unemployment, with lakhs of migrant workers returning to the state. This article attempts to examine Odisha’s unemployment situation compared to the low-income states of India as well as with the national average during COVID-19. This also investigates to what extent the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provided relief to the people by providing short-term employment opportunities. Design: This is a descriptive study and is based upon repetitive cross sectional secondary data on unemployment rate and labour force participation rate across the low-income states of India. Method: The study used descriptive statistics to analyze the secondary data from the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) and MGNREGA report. The labour force participation rate (LFPR) and unemployment rate (UER) data were collected from the CMIE trimester reports. The information related to number days of employment demanded and employment provided were collected from the MGNREGA reports. Total time period was divided in to two parts – 2017-19 pre pandemic period and 2020-2021 pandemic period. Results: The analysis of UER revealed that the unemployment situation in Odisha was better than the low-income states and overall India. The UER during COVID-19 (Sep-Dec 2020 to Sep-Dec 2021) was lower than the pre COVID-19 level in Odisha (1.6% in Sep-Dec 2020), compared to all India, where this was more than the pre-COVID-19 level (7.4% in Sep-Dec 2020). Odisha government had nearly doubled the employment generation through MGNREGA during 2020-21. The state government undertook a number of proactive measures – increasing wage rate, providing extra days of work in vulnerable districts to address the unemployment situation during the pandemic. Conclusion: The state government’s effort to manage the livelihood crisis was notable during the pandemic.. Proper implementation of the wage employment programmes led to higher decline in the UER in Odisha compared to other states These experiences can be emulated by other states or countries.

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Choosing to End the Pandemic: Conclusions and Discussion

Ullah

Ferdous

2022

The Post-Pandemic World and Global Politics

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Household Economy of India

Cited by 6 publications

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Locked down-locked in: experiences of families of young children with autism spectrum disorders in Delhi, India

Locked down-locked in: experiences of families of young children with autism spectrum disorders in Delhi, India

How a low income state of India managed the unemployment situation during COVID-19? Lessons for future pandemic management

Choosing to End the Pandemic: Conclusions and Discussion

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