Author : S. Prakash 1
Date of Publication :17th April 2018
Abstract: Salt is very essential dietary commodity. Common salt is an article of daily necessity for human consumption. It has been important commodity for hundred years. It is used widely in the chemical industry and has various industrial uses. It is considered to be the basic as well as a highly indispensable commodity. Salt can be consumed by both rich and poor only to the limited and fixed quantity irrespective of the price or health. Salt is not found in nature. It is available in abundant quantities in sea water. Salt is a cheap and bulk commodity. It is produced in our country by the private, Co-operative and Government sectors. India now ranks third in the world in the production of salt. Salt is an important physiological necessity of life. With an enormous and growing population, the demand for salt is vital importance. Salt is used for several purpose. It is used for cooking as table salt and as a preservative in the preparation of condiments, pickles and food stuffs. It is also used to a limited extent in agriculture as an insecticide, wood killer and for stock feeding. It finds use in curing fish, meat packing, dairying and other industries to prevent deterioration. It is used in several industries such as glass, leather, soap, oil purification, dyestuffs, textiles, ceramics, refrigeration etc., in this regard, the main objective of the study is knowing the consumer working condition of salt pan workers in Thoothukudi
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