The saltpans of little rann of kutch
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Group E6 The document summarizes the plight of saltpan workers in Little Rann of Kutch, India. It notes their low life expectancy, high rates of child blindness and exposure to extreme heat. Daily wages are as low as 30 rupees. Literacy is only 1.3%. The area accounts for 25% of India's salt production. About 100,000 people, mostly landless laborers, have worked in the industry for generations under difficult social, economic and health conditions. The document then discusses the work of NGO Ganatar in improving education rates, securing government funding, and providing vocational training to help address these issues.
The saltpans of little rann of kutch
- 1. Group E6
- 2. The cost of Salt A life expectancy of 50 years for about 50,000 people Night blindness among 60% of the children of saltpan workers Temperatures of 55OC for children below the age of 6 A daily wage as low as Rs. 30 A literacy rate of 1.3% in an entire community Unnatural deaths due to Tuberculosis and Gangrene
- 3. Saltpans Little Rann of Kutch is a 5,200 sq-km area Accounts for 25% of Indias total salt production
- 4. Saltpan Workers About 1,00,000 people employed in this industry 80% of them are landless labors They have been working here for generations They fall under the Denotified Tribe list and are called Agariyas
- 7. Ganatar Work Profile Health Children Education Eradication of Child Labor
- 8. Ganatar - Achievements Percentage of children going to school increased from 20% to 80% in 10 years Pushed for and secured an amount of Rs. 11 crore in the State Budget for setting up schools Comprehensive setup for education and vocational training Has a network in 90 villages through panchayats and schools
- 9. Organization of the society Merchants Agarias Labourers (migrated from other states)
- 10. Agarias: Status in the society Feel exploited No elected representative to take their cause Fragmented community Little leverage to negotiate Sustenance driven
- 11. Role of government Responsibility of ensuring education (RTE) Little help accorded till now No legislation to prevent exploitation
- 13. Recommendations (for Ganatar) Gather Funding Form Selfhelp groups Ask for Regulations Ask for Technology Engage Government
- 14. Thank You