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Indian garment industry has done commanding and tremendous break through regarding employment opportunities for all sections of the society. Availability of cheap and skilled labor is a vital issue in the rapid growth of the garment industry. Today, majority of women are placed in the garment sector only. The hard work and exploitation of millions of workers have played a vital role in earning highest cash reserve ratio through export to any country. At present, garment sector is providing the highest number of employment opportunities in the formal manufacturing sector. It is found that more than 75% of female workers have been involved in this sector. It has completely become a more popular sector irrespective of any educational background. However, garment workers are facing numerous problems; especially women have been victimized for various kinds of harassment at home as well as at working place. The inappropriate work environment has become common in the garment industry today. This paper is the result of a study conducted in Bellari, Karnataka. According to the study the family background working atmosphere and earning wages and timing of work in hours is exploiting and unhealthy; especially for the female workers.
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