Ranchi, Feb. 20 -- A sharp gap between estimated migrant workers and those officially registered with the state came under scrutiny in the Jharkhand Assembly on Friday, triggering a broader debate on the adequacy of migrant welfare mechanisms.
During Question Hour, Dumri MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato claimed that nearly 16 lakh workers from Jharkhand are employed outside the state, while only about 2.19 lakh have been registered on the government's Shramadhan portal. The disparity, he argued, weakens the state's ability to extend social security benefits to a large section of its migrant workforce.
Responding on behalf of the government, Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav informed the House that as o...