Road map for developing a policy framework for the inclusion of internal migrant workers in India

The covid-19 pandemic, the reports states, highlighted both the unsafe working conditions of migrant workers in India, and their considerable contribution in shaping the country’s economy. Published in December 2020, this report proposes policy actions to ensure the inclusion of internal migrant workers in India’s development planning. This report is a collaboration between the International Labour Organization, Aajeevika Bureau, and the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID).  National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) (2007–08) states that temporary labour migration within India is seven times larger than permanent migration to different places within the country. Hence, the protection of labour rights and safe and secure working environments for all workers migrating internally becomes crucial.  This 48-page report is divided into 11 sections: Introduction (Section 1); Internal labour migration: Levels and trends (Section 2); Drivers of labour migration (Section 3); Impact of labour migration (Section 4); Challenges faced by migrant workers (Section 5); Policy and legal frameworks of labour migration in India (Section 6); Emerging trends in internal labour migration (Section 7); Policy vision and propositions (Section 8); The way forward (Section 9); Conclusion (Section 10); Endnotes (Section 11).