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Migrants and the Inclusive Policy Framework: Has Kerala Set the Precedent for Others to Emulate?
Authors:
Arun P.A ,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, IN
Ajay P.A
Indira Gandhi National Open University, IN
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. Expanding the scope, the study deals with the
different policy interventions adopted by the State machinery to address
the vulnerabilities of in-migrants which emerged during the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. An evaluation of the State’s existing migrant related
policy framework points to the extent of its effectiveness in sensitising and
improving the lives of inter-state migrants. Through these efforts, the
Government of Kerala sends a strong message on the inevitability of having
an inclusive and unified approach in identifying and addressing the needs
of the migrant community by transcending the trivial human-made
distinctions while keeping human beings and humanity at the centre of all
actions.
How to Cite:
P.A, A. and P.A, A., 2020. Migrants and the Inclusive Policy Framework: Has Kerala Set the Precedent for Others to Emulate?. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 12(2), p.None.
Published on
14 Dec 2020.
Peer Reviewed
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