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Analysis Social Security Act 2008 to Mitigate on Migrant issues

. Ashifa K.M Assistant Professor in Social Work , Faculty of Health Science, Istanbul Gelisim University, Turkey


Abstract

Migration in India is mostly influenced by social structure and pattern of development. The development policies by all the government since independence have accelerated the process of migration.  The state, Kerala is witnessing large inflow of migrant laboures from different parts of the country in recent years from states as far as West Bengal, Bihar ,Uttar Pradesh and Orissa now flock to Kerala,  those from the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu out number others by a big margin. Higher wages for unskilled labour in the state, large opportunities for employment and shortage of local labour, paradoxically despite the high unemployment rate in the state, led to the massive influx of migrant labour to the state. With signs of rapid growth of state’s economy and the increase in activities particularly in the infrastructure and construction sectors, the in-migration expected to grow faster in the coming years.  The problems of migrant workers have become very important in many developing countries of the world. Poor living conditions, violence and armed conflicts, environmental problems, a lack of economic perspectives and the growing gap between rich and poor countries: all these factors effecting on current migration trends to Kerala. Migrant workers have certain rights by virtue of the fact that, they are simply because of human being. As a member of society, migrant workers has a right to social security by being the virtue of being human, regard less of one’s race, colour, sex, language, religious, political or other opinion, national or social origin, economic, birth, cultural or other status. State should provide favorable situation for the migrant workers. Effective social security systems are powerful tools to provide income security, prevent and reduce poverty and inequality, and promote social inclusion and dignity. There are a number of important international human rights instruments pertaining to migrant workers and members of their family that have been promoted for adoption and implementation”.

 

Key words: Migration, Human Rights violations, Social Security

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