Registration of migrant labourers, job creation in the native States, equal right and access to all welfare and healthcare schemes in the host State are required to mitigate migrant workers' woes, said former MP and national vice-president, INTUC, Dr Rama Chandra Khuntia while participating in a webinar.
Because of the faulty policy of national and State Governments, about 689 migrant workers died in accidents and more than 1,000 workers died of Corona while trying to come back to their native State.
Dr Khuntia demanded to amend and strictly implement the Inter-State Migrant Labour Act 1979 and discussion with host countries to sign bipartite settlement.
The webinar was arranged by the Indo Girman Focal Point Director BK Sahoo and moderated by former Union Secretary Dr Ajay Dua.
Prof Noetil from Germany, Stiabari Nior, ILO migrant labour specialist , Prof Rabi Sribastav of Institute HRD Development Forum, Prof Jogadananda from CYST, Prof Suman Baistamb from MGLA Ahmedabad, Sabina, DGB, German National Trade union, among others joined.
Dr Ajay Dua announced five unanimous points as resolution , sent to the Government of India, such as national registration and State registration of migrant workers to create a data base record, compulsory registration of the job in both source and host States, one nation, one ration card and voting right for migrant workers.