State Action Plan for Safety and Welfare of Inter-State Migrant Workers

State Action Plan for Safety and Welfare of Inter-State Migrant Workmen

            At present, 14 districts namely Balangir, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Subarnapur, Sundergarh, Khordha, Kendrapara, Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput & Nabarangpur have been identified as migration prone districts in Odisha. To initiate interventions at the grassroots level, Govt. of Odisha. is implementing a State Action Plan for the Safety and Welfare of Inter- State Migrant Workmen.  

            The objectives of State Action Plan are (i) tracking of migrant workers at GP level by developing a database (ii) convergence of various departments to link migrant workers with welfare schemes of the Govt. for reducing distress migration. (iii) mechanism in place for coordination between States to improve worksite facilities & facilitate rescue where it is needed and (iv) creating and enabling environment for safe and informed migration through IEC and enforcement of Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE & CS) Act, 1979.

Initiatives and Interventions

The following activities have been initiated under State Action Plan for the safety and welfare of Inter State Migrant Workmen