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The inadequate labour supply and high wages are the major constraints influencing food production which make farmers to migrate from farming sector. The society must recognize these workers as the service men for agricultural lands. Green army project in Wadakkanchery block of Kerala state is a successful labour bank model. The present study on impact of labour bank was conducted on 30 agricultural labourers of selected block. Results indicate that majority respondents were of middle aged category with secondary school education, with minimum of two trainings attended under the Green army. The results further revealed that empowerment in leadership, social recognition, stabilised income and decision making were observed more.