The Necessity of Policy Discussions Regarding Covid-19 and Female Migrant Household Labour at Delhi Nct | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

Millions of people all around the world were negatively impacted by the unusual socioeconomic predicament brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. On March 24, 2020, India declared a lockdown as a preventative measure to avoid the spread of the pandemic, which resulted in the loss of employment for migrant workers whose livelihood depended on daily wages. Many of these workers were women who were engaged in domestic work and relied solely on the income from their employment in order to make ends meet. This study sheds light on the situation of women who, because of the pandemic's economic effects, experienced significant psychological and social challenges. 25 migrant female household labors were sampled from Delhi city during the lockdown phase of the pandemic, and the study used a sequential explanatory design. The findings of the study shed light on the negative effects of economic hardship on the mental health and quality of life of the group under consideration. By demonstrating that state measures are insufficient to guarantee even the most basic needs of migrant female household labors, a critical analysis of the policies and programmes highlights the need for social action in the form of lobbying for more humanitarian laws that ensure social security for the underprivileged.