Question : Portal for Migrant workers

(a)whether the Government is planning to launch a portal for migrant workers in the unorganized sector in the country;
(b)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c)the details of the funds estimated in this regard; and
(d)the time by which it is likely to be launched?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)


(a) to (d): Ministry of Labour & Employment is in the process of developing of a comprehensive National Data base of the Unorganized workers (NDUW) to collect relevant information of unorganized workers including migrant workers and inter-alia help in delivery of various social security and welfare schemes being implemented for them. The estimated cost of the project is around 704.01 crore.
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