Labour Migration to the Construction Sector in India and its Impact on Rural Poverty

Srivastava, Ravi; Sutradhar, Rajib

doi:10.1177/0973703016648028

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“…They show that the bulk of these migrants also hail from marginalised sections of the country and from among the lower-income quintile groups (Table 1 ). A number of these migrants are also involved in employment in the informal sector, making them some of the most vulnerable working groups, which further exclude them from social security benefits and even basic rights at the workplace (Srivastava and Sutradhar 2016 ; Government of India 2017b ).…”

Section: Section I: Internal Migration In India: Attributes and Pattementioning

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Internal Labour Migration in India: A ‘Crisis of Mobility’

Rajan

Sivakumar

Srinivasan

2020

Ind. J. Labour Econ.

139

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This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on migration. The rapid spread of the pandemic caught countries across the world off guard, resulting in widespread lockdowns that clamped down on mobility, commercial activities and social interactions. In India, the pandemic precipitated a severe 'crisis of mobility', with migrant labourers in many major cities seeking to return to their hometowns. Their desperate attempts to return home by any means available rendered the lockdown ineffective in several areas, prompting clashes with authorities, last-minute policy relief and, eventually, the arrangement of transport measures. This paper aims to shed light on the vulnerability of India's internal migrants in terms of their mobility, gender and mental health. In addition, it critically analyses the limitations of public policy in addressing migrants and suggests recommendations for the way ahead.

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Section: Section I: Internal Migration In India: Attributes and Pattementioning

confidence: 99%

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Internal Labour Migration in India: A ‘Crisis of Mobility’

Rajan

Sivakumar

Srinivasan

2020

Ind. J. Labour Econ.

139

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“…The shift from agricultural jobs has not brought any respite as most of the workers moved to the industries such as construction and manufacturing in the recent years, which is propelled by the high rates of internal migration in India (Agrawal & Chandrasekhar, 2015). According to latest National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) estimates, the construction sector is one of the most predominant sectors employing labour migrants and is also a sector which has seen a rapid increase in employment in the recent years (Srivastava & Sutradhar, 2016). What is appalling is that most of the new jobs being created in the formal sector are actually informal because the workers do not have access to employment benefits or social security (ILO Country Office for India, 2016).…”

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Trends in Work and Employment in Rapidly Developing Countries

George¹,

Kumar²

2020

Handbook of Disability, Work and Health

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Over the few decades we have seen significant changes in the global economy and, correspondingly, to the nature of work. The emergence of a number of middle-income countries (MICs), such as China and India, on to the global economic stage has drawn millions of workers into the global labour market. Yet the rapid economic growth of these MICs raises a number of questions about type and quality of employment that is being created in these countries and what this means for the health and well-being of those living and working there. The aim of this chapter is to explore the trends in work and employment in the rapidly developing MICs (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the Russian Federation). The data show we can see a number of common trends across the MICs. All have undergone some form of structural transformation which has seen employment in agriculture decline and employment in the service sector grow. However, this has not necessarily led to the growth of good quality jobs. Indeed, the data point to rising unemployment in some MICs and the persistence of a high rates of employment in the informal sector. Moreover, there are worrying signs that gender inequalities in labour market participation are widening in a number of MICs. There are concerns that these trends could lead to an increase in work-related disability and poor health across the developing countries.

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“…Internal migration in developing countries is a crucial livelihood strategy for low‐income households and communities and it has positive changes in both sending and receiving areas (Deshingkar and Grimm, 2005; McKenzie and Yang, 2010; Mohanty et al, 2016; Srivastava and Sutradhar, 2016; Nayyar and Kim, 2018). Despite this, internal migration continues to be viewed as a destabilising process by policy makers and they do not acknowledge the beneficial effect that it has on development (Nyberg‐Sørensen et al, 2002; Deshingkar and Grimm, 2005; Kundu and Sarangi, 2007; Geiger and Pécoud, 2013; Bhavnani and Lacina, 2015).…”

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The Integration of Interstate Migrants in India: A 7 State Policy Evaluation

Aggarwal¹,

Solano²,

Singh³

et al. 2020

International Migration

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Interstate migration in developing countries is a key income generating strategy for lowincome households. In India, despite the importance of migration between states, interstate migrants continue to face significant integration barriers in their destination states. The impact of state borders on migration within India is significant and large. This study presents one of the first attempts at creating a set of indicators to understand the role of state-level policies for the integration of interstate migrants in a developing country. After illustrating the process behind the creation of this tool and the tool in itself, we compare seven of the major migrant destination states of India, based on their policy frameworks relevant to the integration of interstate migrants. Out of these states, we found that Kerala state is the most inclusive of interstate migrants but that overall, policymakers in the considered Indian states have a long way to go to improve the integration of interstate migrants.

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Labour Migration to the Construction Sector in India and its Impact on Rural Poverty

Cited by 60 publications

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Internal Labour Migration in India: A ‘Crisis of Mobility’

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Internal Labour Migration in India: A ‘Crisis of Mobility’

Trends in Work and Employment in Rapidly Developing Countries

The Integration of Interstate Migrants in India: A 7 State Policy Evaluation

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