According to data cited in the survey, Delhi was the largest recipient of migrants, accounting for more than half the number in 2015-16. People from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar accounted for almost half the migrants in the same period.
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Economic Survey 2017 says labour migration higher than earlier estimates
Sarabjit Kaur on February 2nd, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017
Sarabjit Kaur on January 11th, 2017
The annual global convention for the Indian diaspora, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 was held in Bengaluru from January 7 to 9 with a record participation since its inception.
Informal Economy and Migration
Priyanka Saharia on December 19th, 2016
In association with the India Bangladesh migration crisis in Assam and largely in the north east of India, it is a complex issue at hand. While the problem is framed by certain interest groups within political rhetoric in the mainstream media of Delhi, international migration is fundamentally a social movement across legally determined boundaries and […]
Community perceptions: How #Demonetisation impacts migrants
Mukta Naik on November 29th, 2016
This morning I was roped in to speak about the impacts of demonetisation on migrant workers by Gurgaon ki Awaz, a community radio station in Gurgaon, where I live. I was speaking on a live show with the mandate to highlight systemic problems that might impact migrant workers in particular ways in this predicament, when […]
Posted in Financial Inclusion, Labour Markets, political Inclusion, Political Rights 
Tags: banking, demonetisation, exclusion, identity, inclusion, migrants, politics 
No Comments »Mapping the South-Asian Political Landscape in the Context of Migration
Sarabjit Kaur on November 14th, 2016
Given the current political climate in the world on the issue of migrants, refugees and the stateless, Partha S. Ghosh’s book, ‘Migrants, Refugees and the Stateless in South-Asia’ is a topical academic contribution on the same, addressing it within the context of South-Asia.
“Beti Zindabad” Awareness Programme
Sarabjit Kaur on September 19th, 2016
“Beti Zindabad” Awareness Programme was organised by Debadatta Club with the support of Action Aid on 20th August 2016 at Aragadi. On this occasion first an awareness rally was organised with school students, teachers, volunteers and women leaders. The slogan and placard were shown at the Rally.
Interaction with Block Administration on Interstate Migrant Labour Registration
Sarabjit Kaur on September 19th, 2016
Debadatta Club, Grindolmal organised an interactive programme with Block Administration on 22nd June 2016 on Interstate Migrant Labour Registration at Rajiv Gandhi Seba Kendra, Gaisilat. Mr.Hemanta Kumar Barik President of Debadatta Club chaired the programme.
Financial Literacy and Management Training to SHG Leaders
Sarabjit Kaur on July 14th, 2016
Shramik Sahayata O Soochana Kendra of Darabar Sahitya Sansad (DSS), Sodhua, Balipatna organised a one day financial literacy and management training at DSS offiice on 29.06.2016. 29 women SHG leaders participated in the training programme.
Financial Literacy awareness Camp organised by PEPUS
Sarabjit Kaur on June 17th, 2016
A Financial Literacy awareness Camp was organised by PEPUS, on May 17, 2016 at village-Bheekhanpur, block-Kaudihar, District- Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.The camp was attended by migrant labours and their families. It was explained to participants that without financial inclusion, social security cannot be assured as both are closely interlinked and they were suggested several ways through […]
Climate Induced Internal Migration in India: Emerging Challenges
Architesh Panda on June 3rd, 2016
Among the many impacts of climate change, large scale displacement of people from slow onset and rapid onset disasters both at national and international scale have received increasing attention in the rubric of climate refugee discourse. India is no exception to the increasing impacts of climate change as one of the highly vulnerable country in […]
