The document summarizes a study on the problems faced by migrant quarry workers in India. It finds that they have poor health and quality of life due to harsh and dangerous working conditions. Many suffer from lung diseases and cancer from constant dust exposure. They also experience mental health issues from job stress. The study recommends interventions like providing government identification, insurance, safety measures, and counseling to improve the workers' well-being and longevity.

1. THE PROBLEMS OF MIGRANT QUARRY WORKERS JOLLY VARGHESE MSW II YEAR RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

2. Aim A holistic approach to understand the problems of migrant quarry workers which reduces their life expectancy.

3. Review of literature Anti-Slavery International estimates that roughly 1 million children work in India’s stone quarries. Working in quarry ‘reduces life expectancy’. They die of silicosis or occupational lung disease. The studies all talk about adults and the effects of constant dust and pollution on them.

4. Review of literature Working in quarries experience the constant risk of accidents, injury and chronic health hazards. Push Factors and pull factors are economic, political, cultural, social and environment based. Low wages and low expectation for dignified employment. Massive population movements of the modern times have wider social, economic, political, demographic and ecological implications .

5. Objective To identify the physical and psychological problems of the migrant quarry workers Methodology Design of Research: Descriptive Strategy used is simple random sampling Universe: Male Migrant Quarry Workers at Neeleeswaram- Malayatoor panchayat with minimum one year experience

6. FINDINGS Most people suffer from various diseases such as cancer, asthma and other related diseases causing due to pollution.

7. FINDINGS Quality of life of the quarry workers are very poor, other mental health issues are mental stress, job stress, emotional issues.

8. INTERVENTION MODEL Awareness about the government programmes, introduce identity card and insurance package. Compulsory preventive measures, Introducing counselor.

9. CONCLUTION The research has revealed the various problems of migrant quarry workers which need holistic approach to maintain their physical and mental health for a long life and a better tomorrow.

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