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23/01/21 11:00 AM IST

Shramshakti

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs Virtually Launches “Shramshakti” Digital Data Solution for Migrant Workers

Highlights
  • A National Migration Support Portal at a programme held at Panjim, Goa.
  • It would effectively help in the smooth formulation of state and national level programs for migrant workers.
  • He also launched a tribal migration cell, a tribal museum at Goa and “ShramSaathi”, a training manual for migrant workers.
  • The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant also launched dedicated Migration cell in Goa to facilitate and support migrants who come from different States to Goa.
Challenge
  • Lack of real time data of migrants was the biggest challenge for state and national governments in formulating effective strategies and policy decisions for welfare of migrant workers at both source and destination states
  • The migration of tribal population is distress-driven and the migrants are exposed to difficult and unsafe conditions. 
Significance
  • It would help the government for linking the migrant population with existing Welfare Scheme- under Atam Nirbhar Bharat.
  • The various data that will be recorded via Shram Shakti include demographic profile, livelihood options, skill mapping and migration pattern.
  • After training via this module, tribal migrant workers will be able to demand and access services, rights and entitlements related to livelihood and social security at their village before migration, as well after migration at destination towns and cities.
Source: PIB

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