Amidstthe COVID-19 pandemic, it is the migrant labourers who were affected the most. What are the problem associated with these Migrating Workers and how is government addressing these problems? Explain.
Approach of the Answer
- Introduction: Introduce by giving a brief descriptionof migrant labours and their status during COVID-19.
- Body: Detail of the initiatives taken by government to ease their plight.
- Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.
Answer
Migrant labour, are unskilled workers who move about systematically from one region to another offering their services on a temporary, usually seasonal basis. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, most of the economic activities were under complete shutdown and it is the poor class and migrant workers who are affected most from this locked state situation.
Problem Associated with Migrant Workers
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