Vol. 11(3), pp. 52- 63, July 2023 , 2023.

ISSN: 2384-6151

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijebm2022050

 

 

Full Length Research

 

Socio-Economic Problems Causing deteriorating Standard of Living of Slum Dwellers in Bangalore City

 

Dr. Pushpa B

 

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Government First Grade College Srinivasapura, Kolar Dist, Karnataka, India. E-mail: manjunatha.mba23@gmail.com  

 

 

 

Accepted 26 July 2023

Abstract

 

Rapid urbanization and increasing migration from rural areas has led to growth of slums in every city/town, not only in India, but elsewhere in the world. In developing countries like India, the number of slums and squatter settlements are increasing particularly in large cities. Bangalore is one of the fastest growing cities in India and it is at the crux of problems associated with rapid urban development, which constitute 576 slums. The slums in Bangalore face many problems, Such as location or situation of the slums and their ecological settings, house condition, toilets facilities, clean water availability, drainage, electricity, etc. This study aimed to examine the socio economic problems and challenges faced by the dwellers of slums in Bangalore city and its impact on standard of living. The present study has used both primary and secondary sources of data and used regression analysis with help of SPSS software. Results show thatsocio economic factors such as, below BPL, ecological setting, civic amenities, anti-social activities, migration, unorganized dwellings, poor health and sanitary condition, low occupational, unhealthy environment, inadequate social security/safety, socio economic weaker sections, low level of political participation, alcoholism, weak intimacy and emotional bonds have found positives association with deteriorating standard of living of slum dwellers in Bangalore city. Rapid urbanization, urban poor schemes, unemployment & underemployment, illegally encroached lands, rapid industrialization, limited funding and implementation, lower consumption pattern, low savings and investment, cost of land and cost of living, low food security, inadequate physical infrastructure, unskilled workers, poor financial status are the economic problems leading to deteriorating standard of living of slum dwellers in Bangalore city.

 

Keywords: Social, Economic, Problems, Slums, Standard of Living

 

Cite This Article As: Pushpa, B. (2023). Socio-Economic Problems Causing deteriorating Standard of Living of Slum Dwellers in Bangalore City. Inter. J. Econ. Bus. Manage.11(3): 52-63