Formerly International Journal of Basic and Applied Agricultural Research

Health hazard and constraints of chikankari worker in Lucknow (U.P.)

POONAM SINGH and KATYAYNI
Pantnagar Journal of Research, Volume - 18, Issue - 3 ( September-December, 2020)

Published: 2020-12-31

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Abstract


The city of Lucknow has a prominent place in the history of India particularly for its art, historical monuments and rich cultural heritage. Lucknow is also known around the world over for its many fine handicrafts prominently for chikankari and considered to be the hub of chikankari embroidery. A study was conducted on 60 home based and 60 centre based chikankari workers of Lucknow city. Descriptive cum experimental research design and multistage random sampling technique was used. Socio economic status, working condition, environmental condition, angle of deviation and grip strength was measured. Results of the study reveal that more than fifty per cent home based and centre based workers were from poor socio economic status and 33.34 per cent from very poor on below poverty line. Majority were having 16-20 years experience and earnings Rs. 5000 per month. They work for 7-8 hours a day for all the 7 days in a week with only 1or 2 rest interval of 15-30 min. Temperature of work place was more whereas humidity and light was less than the recommended value. Deviation in angle of back was higher in upper back of both home and centre based workers but degree of deviation was more in the back of centre based workers. Change in grip strength was higher in the both hands of home based and centre based workers but comparatively it was more in home based workers. This ultimately leads to health hazard among works.


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