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.
So far, over 4.84 Lakh migrant workers had returned from Punjab to their native states through 375 special trains since 5 May.
NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of Gujarat and Bihar, Chairman, Railway Board and Union Home Secretary calling for a detailed report on the migrant crisis.
The Covid situation is turning grim because the rate of infection is going up with the virus creeping into villages day by day, said Mr. Khan who is also the MP from Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency.
The agencies will also ensure short-term training or apprenticeship to skill migrant workers.
Court says there have been lapses on part of Centre and State governments and immediate measures are required to be taken to provide travel, shelter and food to migrant labourers.
