Tag: Migrant workers
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CJI explains why migrants’ case was not taken up urgently
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.
July 10, 2020 -
PM Modi announces extension of ‘PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana’; says ‘One Nation One Card’ to be reality soon
PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November, the extension to cost over Rs 90 thousand crores, he said.
June 30, 2020 -
Interview | Chanchalapathi Dasa tells how Akshaya Patra helped migrant workers to fight hunger during pandemic
Since 2000, Akshaya Patra has been concerting all its efforts towards providing fresh and nutritious meals to children on every single school day.
June 30, 2020 -
Migrant and State~II
The Finance Minister's package for the migrants announced on June 18 has too much detail in it. When a public works programme is to be executed, too much detailing of the prescribed output is a distraction
June 26, 2020 -
PM Modi to launch ‘Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan’ for migrant workers
This Abhiyan is intensely focused towards providing employment, promote local entrepreneurship and create a partnership with Industrial associations and other organizations to provide employment opportunities.
June 25, 2020 -
Virus effect on wildlife efforts
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, (UNWTO), global tourism has been seriously impacted due to the pandemic and millions of jobs have been lost in this industry.
June 25, 2020 -
PM Modi to launch ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ for migrant workers, rural citizens on June 20
A total of 116 Districts with more than 25,000 returnee migrant workers across six States have been chosen for the campaign.
June 18, 2020 -
South Dinajpur migrants start work under 100 days’ job scheme
District Magistrate of South Dinajpur Nikhil Nirmal said the target is to engage a maximum number of migrant workers in the 100 days' work.
June 11, 2020 -
MGNREGA must be ‘scaled up’ to help migrant workers, Congress to Centre
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said as many as 12 crore people, as of March 31, 2020, have benefitted cumulatively from this scheme ever since its inception.
June 9, 2020 -
Reverse migration amidst lockdown will increase poverty: Supreme Court Judge
Justice NV Ramana, who is next in seniority after the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, was speaking at a webinar organised by NALSA.
June 5, 2020 -
Nearly 354 stranded migrant workers to be flown to Chhattisgarh from Bengaluru
A district administration official said that health check-up and transportation to quarantine facilities have been arranged at the airport in Raipur.
June 4, 2020 -
Migrant dies on shramik train in UP, co-passengers travel with body to Bengal
Buddha Parihar, who hailed from Harishchandrapur in Malda district, used to work at a hotel in Rajasthan's Bikaner.
June 1, 2020 -
Now Punjab to seek trains to bring back migrant workers
So far, over 4.84 Lakh migrant workers had returned from Punjab to their native states through 375 special trains since 5 May.
May 29, 2020 -
With ‘gross violation’ of rights, state has failed to protect the poor: NHRC on migrant crisis
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.
May 29, 2020 -
Migrant workers to be sheltered in quarantine centres
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.
May 29, 2020 -
Yogi government to sign MoU with IIA, NAREDCO to ensure employment for 9.5 lakh workers
The agencies will also ensure short-term training or apprenticeship to skill migrant workers.
May 28, 2020 -
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of ‘problems and miseries’ of 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.
May 26, 2020