BUSINESS
The e-Shram portal holds valuable data on unorganised workers. Use it in policymaking and safety nets for internal migrants
The e-Shram portal is shaping up as a national database of unorganised workers. At the aggregated level it can help in policy making and at the individual level in ensuring direct targeting of insurance and assistance schemes. Ensuring there is no exclusion and keeping the data secure and updated is key
BUSINESS
India overtakes China in population: What next?
India has crossed a key demographic landmark that underscores its global importance This moment must impel us to dedicate even greater efforts towards improving education, upgrading cities for future migrant worker inflows, and most importantly, addressing the factors constraining women workforce participation
TRENDS
Can farming in developed countries become a feasible employment avenue for Indian youth?
Countries like Japan facing a paucity of agriculturalists and farm labour are opening their doors to skilled Indian farmers. Numbers may be low now but in the future, many developed countries looking to sustain food security have no option but to hire from labour excess countries like India
BUSINESS
Canada Immigration Racket: Fake college offer letters that destroyed PR dreams
A narrative is building up in the West against unchecked immigration. This, in turn, will intensify scrutiny of PR claims even as student migration increases. Indian students must be careful not to fall for dubious agencies promising them college admissions and related services
POLITICS
Learn from social media scare: Address stigmatisation of migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, and elsewhere
While Tamil Nadu and Bihar governments took quick steps to counter viral videos that scared migrant workers, governments have much work to do to address the brutal “othering” of migrant workers, which have underlying political and economic motives
