Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Migration of Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## MIGRATION OF LABOURERS

†1082. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of migration of labourers/workers in and out of States in search of livelihood/ employment;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  such migration  as  well  as  for  providing  benefits  of  various  social security schemes for the welfare of such labourers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Labourers/workers do migrate in and out of the States in search of livelihood. The Constitution of India guarantees the right to every  citizen  to  move  to  and  reside  in  any  State/UT  in  search  of Occupation/Job. However, No details regarding migration are maintained at the Central level.
- (c): The problems of migration/migrant workers is sought to be addressed through a multi dimensional course of action through rural development, provision of improved infrastructural facilities, equitable dispersal  of  resources  to  remove  regional  disparities,  employment generation, land reforms, increased literacy, financial assistance etc. The  Government  has  enacted  the  Unorganized  Workers       Social Contd..2/-

Security Act, 2008 to provide for the welfare of unorganized workers including  migrant  workers  on  matters  relating  to:  life  and  disability cover, health and maternity benefits; old age protection and any other benefit as may be determined. In addition, the Central Government has recently  converged  the  social  security  schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima Yojana (AABY) with Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to provide life  and  disability  coverage  to  the  unorganised  workers including  migrant  workers  for  the  age  group  of  18  to  50  years depending upon their eligibility. Converged PMJJBY gives coverage of Rs.  2  lakhs  on  death  at  premium  of  Rs.  330/-  per  annum  while Converged PMSBY gives coverage of Rs. 2 lakhs on accidental death and  disability  at  premium  of  Rs.  12  per  annum.  These  converged schemes  are  being  implemented  by  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of India.  The  annual  premium  is  shared  on  50:50  basis  by  the  Central Government and the State Governments. In Order to      safe guard the interests of the migrant workers, the Government has also enacted Inter State Migrant Workmen  ( Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 which, Iter-alia, provides for payment of minimum  wages,  journey allowance, displacement allowance, residential accommodation, medical facilities and protective clothing etc. to the eligible  inter -state migrant workers.

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Annexure Sector-wise details regarding level estimates under first round of Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) and change estimates of employment under 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th QES Rounds are presented in the Table below:

| Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   | Table : Sector-wise Change of Employment                                                                   |
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| Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) | Level Estimates (1st Round) and Change Estimates of Employment (2nd , 3rd, 4th ,5th& 6th Round) (in lakhs) |
| Sl. No.                                                                                                    | Sector                                                                                                     | Level Estimates as on 1 April, 2016                                                                        | Change Estimates (1 July, 2016 over 1 April, 2016)                                                         | Change Estimates (1 Oct, over 2016, 1 July,2016)                                                           | Change Estimates (1 Jan, 2017 over 1 Oct, 2016 )                                                           | Change Estimates (1st Apr'17 over 1st Jan'17)                                                              | Change Estimates (1st Jul'17 over 1st Apr'17)                                                              |
| 1                                                                                                          | Manufacturing                                                                                              | 101.17                                                                                                     | -0.12                                                                                                      | 0.24                                                                                                       | 0.83                                                                                                       | 1.02                                                                                                       | -0.87                                                                                                      |
| 2                                                                                                          | Construction                                                                                               | 3.67                                                                                                       | -0.23                                                                                                      | -0.01                                                                                                      | -0.01                                                                                                      | 0.02                                                                                                       | 0.10                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                          | Trade                                                                                                      | 14.45                                                                                                      | 0.26                                                                                                       | -0.07                                                                                                      | 0.07                                                                                                       | 0.29                                                                                                       | 0.07                                                                                                       |
| 4                                                                                                          | Transport                                                                                                  | 5.8                                                                                                        | 0.17                                                                                                       | 0.00                                                                                                       | 0.01                                                                                                       | 0.03                                                                                                       | -0.03                                                                                                      |
| 5                                                                                                          | Accommodation & Restaurant                                                                                 | 7.74                                                                                                       | 0.01                                                                                                       | -0.08                                                                                                      | 0.00                                                                                                       | 0.03                                                                                                       | 0.05                                                                                                       |
| 6                                                                                                          | IT/ BPO                                                                                                    | 10.36                                                                                                      | -0.16                                                                                                      | 0.26                                                                                                       | 0.12                                                                                                       | 0.13                                                                                                       | 0.02                                                                                                       |
| 7                                                                                                          | Education                                                                                                  | 49.98                                                                                                      | 0.51                                                                                                       | -0.02                                                                                                      | 0.18                                                                                                       | 0.02                                                                                                       | 0.99                                                                                                       |
| 8                                                                                                          | Health                                                                                                     | 12.05                                                                                                      | 0.33                                                                                                       | 0.00                                                                                                       | 0.02                                                                                                       | 0.31                                                                                                       | 0.31                                                                                                       |
|                                                                                                            | Total                                                                                                      | 205.22                                                                                                     | 0.77                                                                                                       | 0.32                                                                                                       | 1.22                                                                                                       | 1.85                                                                                                       | 0.64                                                                                                       |

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