As the poll battle is poised to be tough and intriguing, each of the votes does carry its value. Parties in the fray are in no mood to take chances to ignore the worth of migrant workers’ votes in the upcoming twin polls.
Aspecial campaign will be held across the state in December by the state government to ensure last-mile enrolment of migrant workers, who have been left out.
Sri Lankan migrant workers remitted over $1.8 billion in the first four months of 2023, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara said on Saturday.
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday warned "whoever tries to spoil the law and order situation in the state, a strong legal action would be taken" following rumours that migrant workers are being attacked in the Tamil Nadu
Without safeguaring the interest of the migrant workers, it will be a futile excercise to think of any step to uplift any economic sector. A recent study has some stratling revelations.
The government said that it had also not kept track of the job losses amid the pandemic.
The apex court further told the two states to file affidavits within two weeks containing details of the steps they have taken for the welfare of the migrant workers.
The horrific scenes of countless migrant workers walking back to their distant villages with their toddlers and little belongings were witnessed.
The Chief Justice termed it odd that the apex court has to explain this process to the lawyers instead of them being well aware about this process and how it works.
PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November, the extension to cost over Rs 90 thousand crores, he said.
