Appendix Peasantisation of Migrant Agricultural Labourers in the Green Revolution Belt of Western Orissa Pramil Kumar Panda, Ph.D. Student, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067. INTERVIEW SCHEDULE. Sl. No.: Code No.: Names of a) Village: b) Panchayat: A. Socio-Economic Profile I. General Background: 1. Name: 2. Age: 3. Social group a) Caste: b) Tribe: 4. Education: II. Family Particulars: Sf. No. Relation with HoH Sex Age Marital Status Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 i ii iv) 186
III. Housing: 1. Selection of the site of stay: Who selected this site? a) Own choice b) Landlord's choice c) Village Elites' choice d) Any other: 2. Ownership of the site of stay: Who owns this site? a) Self (cost of purchasing: Year and Amount------------------------) b) Gifted (Specify Name, Caste and Relation-------------------------) c) Landlord~s land (Specify Name and Caste-------------------------) d) Government land 3. Details of the house - Sl. No. 1 i ii Type No. of Types of Rent free Rented Constructed (Year Rooms Roofs (LL!Rel) (Rate) &Amount) 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kuchcha Mixed Concrete IV. Agricultural Assets Possessed Indicate the number of asset (italics indicate local names) a) Plough (Langal): b) Yoke (Jued): c) Cart (Shagad): d) Basket (Ludar): e) Plank (Kapar): f) Harrow (Kurlu): g) Crowbar (Saba/): h) Axe (Tangia): Sickle (Daa): j) Hoe (Rapha): k) Spade (Gaint: l) Any other: Do you possess all the necessary implements required for cultivation? Yes/No If no, how do you manage your agricultural operations? Borrow/hire-in from a) Landlord b) Villagers c) Fellow migrants 187
V. Non-Agricultural Assets Possessed Indicate the number of asset and source (purchase/dowry) a) Cycle: b) Watch/Clock: c) Radio: d) Television: e) Torch: f) Sewing Machine: g) Electricity (Legal/Illegal) h) Any other: VI. Animals and Birds Possessed Indicate the number of animal, source (purchase/dowry/sharing) and keeping place (shed/verandah/house) a) Cow: b) Bullock: c) She-Buffalo: d) He-Buffalo: e) Goat: f) Sheep: g) Chicken: h) Duck: Any other: VII. Skills Possessed among the Family Members Sl. No. Skill Relation with HoH Amount earn per year 1 2 3 4 Carpentry i Masonry ii Tailoring iv) Brick making v) Country-tile making v Any other VIII. Subsidiary Activities of the Family Members Sl. No. Activity Relation with HoH Amount earn per year 1 2 3 4 Small shop (Specify) i Vegetable Selling ii Petty Trade (Specify) iv) He mali v) Any other (Specify) 188
B. Migration and Establishment I. Migration: At the Place of Origin 1. Native place a) Village: b) Panchayat: d) District: e) State:. c) Block: 2. Occupation before migration Sl. No. Occupation Self Father i ii iv) 2 Peasant Tenant/Share-Cropper Agricultural Labourer Any other (Specify) 3 4 3. Immovable property owned before migration Sl. No. Property Status now (Sold/Leased-out/Abandoned) Land (Size in acre-----) 2 4 i ii House Any other (Specify) 4. Reasons of Migration Sl. No. Compelling Motivational Personal 1 2 3 4 Drought Better Wage Marriage i Do/Under-employment Income Opportunity Quarrel in Family ii Uneconomic holding Yearlong Employment Social Boycott II. Establishment: At the Place of Destination I. Since which generation have you been staying in this village? Self i Father ii Father's Father 189
2. Did you come straight to this present village? Yes/No If no, then tell chronologically Sf. No. Village Duration of Stay Reason of staying Reason of leaving 1 i 2 3 4 5 3. Particulars at the time of migration a) Age: b) Marital status: c) Alone/With family 4. Who helped you for your arrival to this village? a) Self b) Relative c) Fell ow migrants d) Labour contractor e) Landlord f) Any other 5. Who helped you for your establishment in this village? a) Shelter: b) Employment: c) General support: C. Process of Transition I. Occupations of HOH Chronologically after Establishment Sf. Occupation No. 1 2 Employer 3 Village/Non Village 4 Years Worked 5 Reasons of Change 6 i ii II. Occupations of Other Family Members Sf. No. Relation with HoH Initial Occupation Present Occupation 1 2 3 4 i ii 190
III. Government Welfare Schemes Availed Sl. No. Schemes Amount Year Spent on 2 3 4 5 i IV. Sources of Income a) Land: c) Animal: e) Subsidiary Activities: b) Labour hire-out: d) Skill: f) Widow/Old age pension: V. Expenditure Pattern a) Rice: b) Other essentials: c) Clothing: d) Education: e) Religious: g) Betel/Biri/ Alcohol: f) Transport: h) Medical: VI. Loans Taken Sl. Source Amtl Year Purpose Term& Percentage...!:!..C?.:... Q'Y.... E.C!..'!.t!/~!.q_l!.~...!:.l!.P..l!/c!..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bank/Co-Society i ii iv) Money lender Shopkeeper Rel.IF el. migrant VIII. Savings Sl. No. Place of saving Amount Purpose 1 2 3 4 Bank i ii Post office Insurance policy 191
D. Land Holding and Agricultural Practices Sl. No. I. Land Own: Since which year? Bahal i ii iv) Type of Size of Process of Cost of Year of Irr!Non Land Land acqn purlpr acqn -Irr purlprelinhlgov e 2 3 4 5 6 7 Berna Mal Aant II. Land Lease-in: Since which year started? Sl. Person Caste/Tribe Village/Non- Size Terms & Since No. Lease-out Village conditions year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 i ii III. Land Kept under Mortgage: Since which year started? Sl. Person Caste/Tribe Village/Non- Size Amount Since...!!..C?.:......C!.!:.~gq_g~.1.....J!.!.!.!.C!:g~... 9.!.Y..C:.!!.... Y.f!f!!...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 i IV. Agricultural Inputs 1. Seeds used Sl. No. Name of Seed Traditional!HYV Land covered Loan/Purchased 1 2 3 4 5 i ii 192
2. Fertilizers used Sf. No. Name of Fertilizer Quantity per acre Loan/Purchased 2 3 4 i ii 3. Pesticides used Sl. No. 1 i ii Name of Pesticide Quantity per acre Loan/Purchased 2 3 4 V. Labour Hire-in Sf. No. Types of Labour Number Terms & conditions 2 3 4 i Daily wage labour ii Exchange labour iv) Relative labour E. Life in the Current Social Set-up I. Ceremonial Friendships Sl. No. 1 Relation tohoh 2 Type of Ceremonial Relation 3 Castel Tribe 4 Native/ Migrant 5 Reason 6 i ii iv) 193
II. Marital Alliances after Migration St. No. Relation HOH From native place From migrants From natives i ii 2 3 4 5 III. Participation in the Village Festivals St. No. Festival Amount of Subscription Role played 1 i ii 2 3 4 IV. Relationship with the Place of Origin 1. How often do you visit to your native place? Frequency per year-------- 2. What investment have you made at your native place? St. No. Items Amount invested 1 2 3 Particulars 4 Land i ii House Any other St. No. 1 V. Future Plan Plans 2 Reasons 3 i ii iv) Wants to settle permanently Planning to go back after some time Thinking of going back as early as possible Migrating to else where (specify) Date: Signature of the Researcher 194
The researcher interviewing a peasant respondent View of a migrant settlement 195
A peasant standing in front of his house A peasant's wife cooking in her kitchen 196
A peasant with his cattle A peasant's mother engaged in a subsidiary activity 197
A peasant ploughing his field with his son View of a peasant's paddy field 198
A peasant applying View of a peasant's kitchen garden his tailoring skill during leisure time 199
A peasant's small child View of a bull being castrated playing with his goats 200