Migrants and the Inclusive Policy Framework: Has Kerala Set the Precedent for Others to Emulate

Abstract

Migrants are subjects that are often left out in the policy discourse, even
though India has one of the largest floating populations in the world. At
times when the migrant communities are facing scornful events at different
quarters of their lives, the State of Kerala has addressed similar concerns
through policy deliberations framed with the utmost care and importance,
thus emerging as the pro-migrant State in the country. The article
incorporates a discussion on the various policy initiatives adopted by the
State machinery for the welfare and betterment of inter-state migrant workers
employed in the State