Social Inclusion of Migrant Labourers in the Unorganised Sector in Kerala

Abstract

Migration is a process in which an individual or a group moves their
residence from one place to another. Migrant workers consist of those
working in the unorganised sector or households, excluding regular workers
with social security benefits provided by the employers (Sathya, 2016).
Migrants presently constitute an integral part of Kerala, but their acceptance
in social life is a matter of concern. Inclusion and integration are important
for the holistic development of migrants. Recently several health
programmes were introduced for the migrants in Kerala by the National
Health Mission, Atithi Devo Bhava and Bandhu mobile clinics for
providing them with health care and the associated services. In Kerala
there is a huge influx of migrants mostly from States such as West Bengal,
Bihar, Assam, Odissa, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Migrants usually
face issues with language, identification and above all social exclusion.