Word has travelled back home too; youngsters from Bihar now call him for work references, hoping for a foothold in Telangana’s farms. The migrant agricultural workers are usually provided shelter, food and electricity at the farms where they are employed. Caretakers and owners of farms say migrant workers usually reach them through a reference-based network. And at the same time, there has been a decline in the number of local youth opting for farm work. Even as skill-based agricultural labour becomes more mobile and in demand, concerns remain over the absence of basic social security.

Source: The Hindu February 06, 2026 09:30 UTC