Maharashtra Government To Frame Labour Policy For Migrant Workers
The Maharashtra Government is reportedly considering framing a labor policy for migrant workers.
Although Mumbai has seen a decline in the number of incoming migrant workers from outside Maharashtra after the pandemic, a look at the census data available hints at the heavy movement of migrant workers from within the state to the nation's commercial capital.
On one side there is no dearth of employment opportunities in mills and construction sites, the lack of regulations on welfare and social security act as a deterrent for protecting the rights of these daily and seasonal wagers.
The eShram Portal has taken a step in creating a National Database for workers in unorganized sectors at a pan-India level, however, a comprehensive labour policy document to fine-tune issues like registration, accidental coverage, social security benefits at the state level is expected to bring clarity for migrant workers amid the redundant state labour laws in today's times.
