Agricultural labourers constitute the largest chunk of the labour force. The book is a result of deep research and empirical survey done by Dr. Punam, P.G. Department of Economics for improving the socio-economic for improving the socioeconomic conditions of agricultural labourers who are mostly landless and whose working and living conditions are miserable. The present work is very successful attempt to review and critically examine the socio-economic scenario of agricultural labourers with special references to Patna district. All important aspects relating to agricultural labourers have been critically analysed.
In the concluding part the author has put forth concrete and valuable suggestions to improve the socio-economic conditions of agricultural labours. The study underlines the need to enforce the land reform programme, to streamline the public distribution system of essential commodities, to strengthen co-operative movement and various employment opportunity programmes, etc. so that they will enhance the socio-economic status of agricultural labourers. Further, it will improve the position of agriculture on the one hand and over all development of Bihar on the other hand. It is hoped that the policy makers, planners, researchers and administrators would find the book highly useful. It will prove a treasure in all the libraries as it contains all aspects of agricultural laboruers.
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