Socio-Economic Condition of Scheduled Caste Workers Working in Leather tanneries in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu

This study attempts to understand the socio-economic conditions and working condition of leather tannery workers. The leather tanning industry and leather related industry give employment and business opportunities for many people. The rising cost of living compels the tannery workers to take up the job. The tannery workers are exposed to lot of chemicals for low wages. But this leads to health related problems at large. The results of the study reveal that there is a need to improve the health condition and health needs of the leather tannery workers. Protective measures should also be provided to reduce the various morbidities. Health status of the workers is more important for economic production of the industry and also in developing good socio economic status for the worker’s family. It is necessary for the health care provider, various stakeholders to identify such factors, thus the monitoring and care provided can be improved. Their socio-economic status will be improved only if adequate measures are taken to overcome their problems. The state and central government can formulate suitable policies to increase the welfare of the workers. This study helps to suggest increasing the socio-economic conditions of workers in leather tanning industry.