Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate i
Acknowledgements iii
Abstract v
Table of contents vii
List of figures xi
List of tables xiii
Abbreviation xv
INTRODUCTION 1
Background 1
Women and Labour Force participation in India 1
Women's workforce participation in Transport Sector 2
Women as Commuters 3
Study Purpose 3
Importance of women in the Transport Workforce 4
Literature Review 5
The Gender Dimension of the Transport Workforce 5
The Impact of the Future of Work for Women in Public Transport
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Gender-Sensitive Mini-Bus Services & Transport Infrastructure for African Cities: A Practical Toolkit 7
Women in the Transport Sector 8
Literature takeaways 9
METHODS AND DESIGN 11
Problem Statement 11
Research Question 11
Objectives 12
Database and Methods 12
Scope and Limitation 13
BMTC: AN OVERVIEW 15
Introduction to the City: Bangalore 15
Introduction to BMTC 16
Services and Shift 17
Types of Buses 17
Organization Structure 19
Departments 23
Conclusion 24
WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AND CHALLENGES 25
Introduction 25
BMTC Workforce Participation 25
Workforce Participation in Classes 26
Workforce Participation over the Years 28
Workforce Participation by Department 32
Female Labour Force Participation of Depots 35
Limited Representation of Women as Drivers and Driver-cum- Conductors 38
Findings 39
Summary 40
Occupational Challenges and Problems 40
Sample Size Considered 40
Factors Influencing Career Choices 41
Challenges 43
Health and Safety 46
Findings 49
Choice of Work and Representation of Women in different departments 50
LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES - POLICIES 51
Training 51
Grievances 53
Maternity Leave 54
Conclusion 54
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 55
Findings 55
Conclusion 56
Recommendations 58
Policy Changes 58
Capacity Building 59
Gender Sensitive Infrastructure 60
Others 60
References 63
Appendix 1: Regular Employee Survey Questionnaire 67
Appendix 2: Interview Questionnaire 73
Appendix 3: Literature Study: Methodology Adopted 75
Appendix 4: Study Methodology 79
Appendix 5: Board of Directors 81
Appendix 6: Employment Tier with Designation and Payscale 83
Appendix 7: Departments and Function 87