more-inThe International Migrants Day observance by the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) union here on Monday proved to be a platform for discussing the migrant labourers and their many issues. Ramakrishnan while inaugurating the function highlighted the many schemes available for migrant workers. An insurance scheme for migrant workers called ‘Awaz’ had been launched, under which accidental death coverage of ₹2 lakh was provided. Housing schemeA housing scheme called ‘Apna Ghar’ for housing migrant labourers was also going on, he added. Child Rights Commission chairperson Sobha Koshy threw light on a different aspect of migration when she spoke about the state of children whose parents were migrant workers.

Source: The Hindu December 18, 2017 15:15 UTC