Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Migrant Labourers from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to other States
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## MIGRANT LABOURERS FROM MADHYA PRADESH AND CHHATTISGARH TO OTHER STATES

†2800. SHRIMATI HIMADRI SINGH:

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

(a)the number of people migrated from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (b)whether people have to migrate for employment in other States, if so, (c)the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide employment to other States of the country during the last three years; the number of such people, the details thereof, State-wise; and in their home State and to prevent their migration?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b): Migration  of  workers  from  one  state  to  another  state  is  a continuous process and dynamic in nature.  As per Census 2011, Migrants by place of last residence in respect of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are 24,15,635 and 10,21,077 respectively. As per Census -2011, State-wise Number of Migrants are given in Annexure.
- (c): The Central Government in coordination with State Governments is implementing various developmental schemes for creating employment opportunities and improving rural infrastructure to encourage people to stay in rural areas, earn their livelihood and raise their quality of life near their places of residence and hence act as a deterrent to distress migration of rural population. Brief on some of such schemes are given below:

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), provides for  guaranteed  wage  employment  of  100 days in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members are willing  to  take  up  manual  work.  Further,  an  additional 50  days  of  wage employment is provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas or natural calamity affected areas in the country.

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is implemented with the objective of providing self-employment to the women members of the rural poor families by mobilizing them into Self Help Groups (SHGs).

Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs) provides for  skill  development  programme  for  self-employment.  This  training  with access to Bank loans helps in creating self-employment opportunities at local level.

Shyama  Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  is  aimed  at developing  300  rural  growth  clusters  called  'Rurban  Clusters'  which  have latent  potential  for  growth,  in  all  States  and  UTs.  These  clusters  were conceptualized  with  the  objective  to  bridge  the  rural-urban  divide,  reduce migration from rural to urban areas and eventually facilitate reverse migration.

Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  was  launched  by  the Government  for  facilitating  self-employment.  Under  PMMY,  collateral  free loans upto Rs. 10 lakh, are extended to micro/small business enterprises and to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is being implemented by the Government with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore, for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22 which have potential for creating 60 lakh new jobs.

PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and  sustainable  development.  The  approach  is  driven  by  seven  engines, namely,  Roads,  Railways,  Airports,  Ports,  Mass  Transport,  Waterways  and Logistics Infrastructure. This approach is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

Besides  these  initiatives,  various  flagship  programmes  of  the Government such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, Digital India, Housing  for  All  etc.  are  also  oriented  towards  generating  employment opportunities in the country. All these initiatives are expected to collectively generate employment in the medium to long term through multiplier-effects.

In  order  to  provide old age protection, the Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme in 2019.  It provides monthly pension of Rs.3,000/- after attaining the age of 60 years.   The workers in the age group of 18-40 years whose monthly income is Rs.15,000/- or less and not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS(Govt. funded) can join the PM-SYM Scheme under this Scheme.  50% monthly contribution is payable by  the  beneficiary  and  equal  matching  contribution  is  paid  by  Central Government. Under the Scheme , the fund towards Government's contribution is provided to LIC being fund manager.

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Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2800 for 07.08.2023 raised by Shrimati Himadri Singh MP (LS) regarding Migrant Labourers from Madhya

Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to other States.

| S. No.   | States/UTs              | Persons     |
|----------|-------------------------|-------------|
| 1        | ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS | 52,129      |
| 2        | ANDHRA PRADESH          | 37,37,316   |
| 3        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH       | 1,19,244    |
| 4        | ASSAM                   | 5,72,064    |
| 5        | BIHAR                   | 7,06,557    |
| 6        | CHANDIGARH              | 2,06,642    |
| 7        | CHHATTISGARH            | 10,21,077   |
| 8        | DADRA&NAGAR HAVELI      | 63,779      |
| 9        | DAMAN&DIU               | 73,782      |
| 10       | GOA                     | 1,15,870    |
| 11       | GUJARAT                 | 30,41,779   |
| 12       | HARYANA                 | 13,33,644   |
| 13       | HIMACHAL PRADESH        | 2,96,268    |
| 14       | JAMMU&KASHMIR           | 1,22,587    |
| 15       | JHARKHAND               | 8,24,259    |
| 16       | KARNATAKA               | 28,87,216   |
| 17       | KERALA                  | 7,13,934    |
| 18       | LAKSHADWEEP             | 6,135       |
| 19       | MADHYAPRADESH           | 24,15,635   |
| 20       | MAHARASHTRA             | 79,01,819   |
| 21       | MANIPUR                 | 22,750      |
| 22       | MEGHALAYA               | 52,797      |
| 23       | MIZORAM                 | 62,828      |
| 24       | NAGALAND                | 1,10,779    |
| 25       | NCT OF DELHI            | 20,29,489   |
| 26       | ODISHA                  | 8,51,363    |
| 27       | PUDUCHERRY              | 70,721      |
| 28       | PUNJAB                  | 12,44,056   |
| 29       | RAJASTHAN               | 17,09,602   |
| 30       | SIKKIM                  | 46,554      |
| 31       | TAMIL NADU              | 34,87,974   |
| 32       | TRIPURA                 | 92,097      |
| 33       | UTTAR PRADESH           | 31,56,125   |
| 34       | UTTARAKHAND             | 6,17,094    |
| 35       | WEST BENGAL             | 16,56,952   |
|          | INDIA                   | 4,14,22,917 |

Source: Census Data-2011.

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