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An Inquiry into the Employment Status, Income and Assets of Rubber Tappers Working in the Large Estates of Tripura

Tripura is the second largest rubber growing state of India in terms of area and production and the rubber sector accounts for more than 3 percent of the GSDP and has active participation of both the state agencies as well as market forces. The present paper analysis the employment, income and assets of the rubber tappers of the largest rubber growing agency in the state-TFDPC using standard statistical applications. Popularity of rubber tapping is more due to the lack of alternatives in the rural areas. The tappers, though skilled live with the bare minimum. However, the tappers of the newer plantations are younger in age and better off in terms of education, household income and assets and often attempts to diversify their livelihood options. The nature of employment is informal and the entry to the job is mostly through canvassing and recommendations with trade union having a big control over the entire employment and wage issue.