Socio-Economic Change Impact After the closure of Mining Activities. A Case study of Aravalli Hills of Faridabad District, Haryana

Beginning of mining and its termination contributes towards both positive and negative effect the socioeconomic status of the people living in the mining areas and its surroundings. The positive contribution noticed in the form of increasing income source, job creation/increasing employment, migration, community formation, population growth and maintenance of social activities. While the negative Abstract Mining activities in Aravali hills had played a vital role in industrial growth of the Haryana state but these are also responsible to affect the environment and social life of the community located nearby the area. Present study carried out through special questionnaire consisting of selective parameters such as type of houses, source of water, sanitary facilities, source of income, source of energy, asset, communication services and educational status etc. This elicited from 326 residents of surrounding villages of mining areas situated in Aravalli hills explaining the socio-economic status of the local people after the closure of mining activities for 13 years. The finding shows both positive and negative impact of closure of mining activities. The positive impacts found as reduction in environmental degradation, health and education improvement, while the negative impact observed on income stability, employment, migration etc. Taking into consideration these impacts, government and regional organizations should take possible steps to overcome this major problem of the district. Article History