Page 19 - Migrant Workers

Surviving on biscuits and water, migrants walk back from Delhi to Jharkhand

The migrant labourers had started walking towards their homes in Godda district of Jharkhand ten days ago from Delhi

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FM's extension of completion timelines a big relief for construction firms

Many of these firms, which have been grappling with Covid-19 crisis and exodus of migrant labour, will now be able to complete contractual obligations

Licence to exploit

Ignoring the rights of a section of Indians - mostly in the unorganised sector - that conspicuously lack any agency is easy to do

Covid-19 package has nothing for poor, hungry migrant workers: Chidambaram

"Except for the modest MSME package, we are disappointed with today's announcements," he said.

Half of rural Indians eating less; a third may stop kids' schooling: Report

A ground survey by Transforming Rural India Foundation raises alarm bells about the impending human catastrophe unfolding in rural India due to the coronavirus crisis

Gujarat, Maharashtra see largest number of migrant labourers leaving for UP

Awasthi reiterated that Chief Minister Adityanath had issued directives to treat these migrants with full dignity and has sought strict action in cases of misbehaviour

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PM Modi announces Rs 20 trillion stimulus package to jump-start economy

'Self-reliant India' package is around 10% of GDP; lockdown 4.0 is on with new guidelines

Relief & fear: Migrants recall their struggle as railway services start

Many sustained on money sent by family for the last 50 days while some walked 5 hours to reach railway stations

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Pressing the reset button on food value chains in Maharashtra

UP targets 5 million MGNREGS jobs as returning migrants numbers swell

Nearly 1.5 million such labourers are likely to enter the state; CM Adityanath hasks officials to treat them with dignity

Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt transfers Rs 225.39 cr to MGNREGS beneficiaries

The chief minister interacts with district administration officials of Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kannauj and Hardoi districts through video conference

Over 450 Shramik trains brought half a million migrants home: Railways

As of May 11, 2020, a total of 49,624 migrants have been safely brought in at different stations in NCR in 42 terminating trains

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Railways to resume passenger service in phases with strict safety norms

Passengers can make advance reservations seven days earlier from the normal four months before the date of journey. On cancellation, only 50 per cent of the fare would be refunded

Tamil Nadu's MSMEs want measures similar to those offered by other states

Demand raising working hours to 12 a day, leeway to units to work out the number of hands required, choice to migrants between a ticket back home and Rs 5,000 for staying behind

Human nature to want to go home: Modi tells CMs in meeting

Chief ministers are likely to push for allowing economic activities to resume slowly, as the centre weighs a graded exit from the 54-day lockdown

With 'no food, no money', migrant workers continue to struggle in Delhi

Around 20-25 migrant workers living in New Delhi, who hail from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, have started their journey back home on foot.

Statsguru: Migrant workers' exit to job crisis, victory over Covid-19 tough

Joblessness is rising, migrants are returning home in India, and macroeconomic fundamentals are deteriorating