A Study on the Socio Economic Condition of E-Rickshaw Pullers in Guwahati City, Assam, India

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mreeshi Agarwala , Ms. Bandana Gogoi

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I5P112

How to Cite?

Mreeshi Agarwala , Ms. Bandana Gogoi, "A Study on the Socio Economic Condition of E-Rickshaw Pullers in Guwahati City, Assam, India," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 5, pp. 69-85, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I5P112

Abstract:

The paper is an attempt to study the socio-economic status of the e-rickshaw drivers and understand the sustainability of the e-rickshaw occupation. The study has been conducted in the city of Guwahati, Assam, India. The sample size is 45 e-rickshaw pullers and 5 e-rickshaw dealers. The e-rickshaws comparatively have greater advantage than the general rickshaws as they have higher number of seating capacity along with a fuel free and pollution free mode of transportation, there is no adverse effect on health like the general rickshaws has on the rickshaw pullers. But at the same time, it has higher maintenance cost and high investment. Due to this complicacy it is necessary to understand the condition of these e-rickshaw drivers in terms of their socio-economic status, different financial facilities available to them, satisfaction level. It is complicated to determine how this new means of livelihood create changes in the life of the e-rickshaw drivers. Thus to find these answers a study has been carried out through an exploratory research which attempts to fulfil some well-defined objectives

Keywords:

Socio-economic, satisfaction level, e-rickshaw, investment.

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