Recasting Citizenship for Development - File UPI

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opportunities during the lean agricultural season, spread over almost eight
months, are available within the district (see Table 6.3).
Table 6.3
Employment at Migrated Location
Employment at Migrated Location No.
Respondents
Per cent
1–30 37 36.60
31–60 41 40.60
61–90 18 17.80
More than 90 05 05.00
Total 101 100.00
When the EAS should Provide Employment
As there is a provision stating that work should be carried out in the lean
agricultural season, the selection of months during which the work under
the EAS should be carried out is very important. The respondents were
asked about their preference. According to the responses received, 55.9 per
cent beneficiaries were of the opinion that the EAS activities should be
carried out from March to June because it is during this period that they
do not have any work. Another 43.5 per cent held the view that during
the months from November to February, works under the EAS should be
undertaken (see Table 6.4). The divided responses to this question indicate
that tribals need employment for almost eight months in a year, particularly
in the months from November to June.
Table 6.4
When EAS should Provide Employment
When EAS should Provide Employment No.
Respondents
Per cent
March–June 95 55.90
July–October 01 00.60
November–February 74 43.50
Total 170 100.00
Indeed, during the lean agricultural season, it becomes difficult for the
majority of tribals to get two square meals a day. Non-availability of any
kind of work compels them to migrate to other places in search of a job.