This document summarizes findings from visits to worker resettlement camps, cooperatives, and self-help groups in Koppal, Karnataka. The main points are: 1. Migrant workers at the camps primarily come from states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. Children at the camps' creches are mostly from converted Christian, shepherd, fisher, and barber communities. Religious segregation exists between Hindus and Christians. 2. Cooperatives and self-help groups are named after Hindu gods but have non-Hindu staff and members. Meetings have Hindu prayers despite some non-Hindu participants. 3. Literacy rates are low but awareness

1. Presented by Suman
(Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai)

2. SLIDES CONTAIN
Visit and Observation at WRCs
Visit and Observation at Co-operatives and SHGs in Koppal
Findings of Impact Assessment

3. VISIT TO WRCS
Area: Ibbaluru, Builder: Sun City
Area: Sarjapur Signal, Builder:
Shillpashri

4. OBSERVATION
 Migrant laborers mainly come from following states:
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Odissa
d) West Bengal
 Intra-state migrants are from following areas:
a) Gulbarga
b) Raichur
c) Yadgiri

5. CONTD…
 Children at crèches are mainly:
a) Converted Christians (Ibbaluru area)
b) Belong to Shepherd community (Ibbaluru area)
c) Fisher Community (Ibbaluru area)
d) Barber Community (Ibbaluru area)
e) Scheduled Caste (Sarjapur Signal)

6. CONTD…
 Religious segregation is rife among laborers even
in camps @Ibbaluru:
a) Christians and Hindus don’t have social ties
b) Hindus don’t accept food & water from
Christians
 Hindu prayer song is sung to thank God before
meal taking though a large number of children
are Christians

7. VISITS TO CO-OPERATIVES & SHGS
Co-operatives:
1. Bhumika
2. Gavisiddheshwara
3. Sadhana
4. Eshwara

8. VISITED SHGS:
1. Vanashankar
2. Markendeshwara
3. Adavi Marutishwara
4. Basueshwara
5. Suhana
6. Vinayak
7. Nimishamba
8. Ishwari
9. Annapurneshwari
10. Chamundeshwari
11. Kinchamma Devi
12. Yelamadevi Sosahaya Group
13. Sneha
14. Roshan

9. OBSERVATION
 All Co-operatives carrying names of Hindu Gods
whereas it has Muslim staffs
 Co-operative Staffs are mainly from dominant
communities of villages, e.g. Lingayat, Chitrakar
 Board Meeitng of Eshwara co-operative started
with Hindu prayer song while 2 of its board
members are Muslims

10. CONTD…
 SHG names are also of same pattern
 Sometimes SHG names are set according to the
God of a temple where SHG members assemble,
e.g.: Nimishamba, Kinchamma
 SHGs are exclusivist in nature
 In one SHGs gap between Lingayat members and
One dalit member was clearly visible

11. MAJOR FINDINGS OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT
 Literacy rate: 7.32%
 Literacy rate in Karnataka as per census 2011
data stands at 68.13% for females
 Awareness of need of education
 62.96% are attending government schools and
33.33% are going to private schools.
 All children going to private schools belong OBC
category

12. CONTD…
 Low dropout rate
 Education wing of co-operatives doing good
work
 Awareness about girl child’s education with
95.59% of respondents said they encourage
education of girls
 Mothers with girl child responded in promising
notes

13. CONTD…
 Sanitation is major blot
63.41%
36.59%
Toilet Facility inside House
No
Yes

14. CONTD…
 Lack of sanitation facility is higher among
Muslims compared to Hindus
26.92%
73.08%
No
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
Houses without toilet
Hinduism
Islam

15. RISE IN INCOME
87.80%
12.20%
Increase in income
After joining SHG
Same as Before

16. PEOPLE ADDED NEW ASSETS AFTER INCOME
INCREASED
69.44%
30.56%
People added New Assests after Income Increased
No After joining SHG
Yes After joining SHG

17. CONTD…
18.18%
9.09%
9.09%
9.09%
9.09%
9.09%
9.09%
27.27%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00%
Gold ornaments
Refrigerator,
Refrigerator, UPS
Sewing Machine
TV
TV, Cooler
TV, Fan
TV, Gas
Types of Assets
Total

18. ANYBODY STARTED BUSINESS
58.33%
41.67%
Anybody started business after Increase in Income
No After joining SHG
Yes After joining SHG

19. TYPES OF BUSINESS
12.50%
6.25%
6.25%
12.50%
18.75%
18.75%
6.25%
18.75%
0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% 16.00% 18.00% 20.00%
Auto Rikshaw
Garage
Hotel
Papad Making
Roti business
Saree Powerloom
Stationary & Tailoring
Tailoring business
Types of Business Started
Total

20. RECEIVED SKILL TRAINING
70.73%
29.27%
Received Skill Training
No
Yes

21. TYPES OF SKILL TRAINING
16.67%
16.67%
8.33%
16.67%
8.33%
8.33%
8.33%
8.33%
8.33%
0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% 16.00% 18.00%
Candle Making
Papad Making
Roti ,Soap and Food item
Saree Powerloom
Stationary & Tailoring
Tailoring
Health
Business & Marketing
Soap, Pickle
Total
Total

22. CHANGES IN DYNAMIC WITH HUSBAND
34.38%
65.63%
Change in Husband's Behaviour
No Change
Positive

23. WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING
39.02%
60.98%
Women Participation in Decision Making
No
Yes