Attracting factors for Labour Migration: A Study in Mahabubnagar District of Telangana State

Abstract

Economic reasons were identified the main factors for migration of labourers in Mahabubnagar district as factors like poverty, attraction of getting higher wages as compared to the place of origin and indebtedness were ranked as first, second and third respectively. The least important factor was marital purpose. Relatives were the most common source for selecting nearest cities as the destination place for migration and majority travelled through bus or train. This coincides with the fact that majority migrated from different places to Mahabubnagar town and the distance can be conveniently and cheaply covered with a maximum expenditure being up-to Rs. 300. Majority of the migrants complained of being troubled by railway police as they were harassed by them for financial purposes.