Even as the rural employment programme provides low wages, it is a source of income and opportunity for women who have few other avenues of work in rural India and face barriers in migrating out of the village for work
This article studies the “One Nation, One Ration Card” scheme highlighting its ground-level ineffectiveness among the migrant workers. The possible reasons responsible for the ineffectiveness of the scheme are discussed with a special focus on the soft factors, that is, the mindset of the targeted group. It also details some recommendation measures that policymakers should
Data shows that while the programme reduced poverty and empowered women, it must make changes that will meaningfully benefit workers amid climate change.
India Labourline, which focuses on wage disputes, compensation delays and rights violations, offers a useful model to reach India’s huge unorganised workforce.
In nine months, the India Labourline phone helpline for migrant/informal workers has registered more than 3,600 cases related to compensation and wage theft.