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get adequate wages. Apart from this, the amount is not given to them in
a timely manner and they have to visit the officials/authorities concerned
several times to get their legitimate wages.
Impact on Migration
The non-availability of employment for unskilled women is an important
reason for the large-scale seasonal out-migration from Jhabua district.
Has the EAS helped to curb this forced migration of tribals? It is encouraging
to note that 79.40 per cent of our respondents see the EAS as greatly
helpful in curbing the rate of migration. Only 20.6 per cent respondents
said that the scheme did not help to check the migration of tribals (see
Table 6.12). It can be said that though the EAS has helped in curbing migration,
it is only on a small scale, and the migration of tribals still takes
place on a large scale. The most important reason for such a situation is
that under the scheme, only one person from a family is employed at
a time, whereas in tribal areas both the husband and wife work together.
This is a cause for concern, requiring a serious attempt at curbing at least
a part of this forced migration. Considering the responses, it can be inferred
that there is a strong and urgent need to look into the overall procedure
of providing employment to the tribals, and ensuring them work during
the lean agricultural season for at least 100 days and to at least two persons
from a family (a male and a female).
Table 6.12
Impact on Migration
S.No. Impact on Migration No.
Respondents
Per cent
1. Yes 135 79.40
2. No 35 20.60
Total 170 100.00
CONCLUSION
This study reveals that the provisions under the EAS in Madhya Pradesh
are inadequate to make a significant dent on the earnings and the livelihoods
of tribal women. The scheme is being executed through contractors