85% of migrant workers in Karnataka come from Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, WB, UP: Govt data
Bengaluru: Karnataka is home to nearly a lakh registered migrant workers from across India, with 85% of them originating from just six states, namely, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, according to Labour Department data, cited by Deccan Herald on Sunday.
Although the Labour Department has not conducted a survey to determine the actual number of migrant workers residing in the state, official figures are drawn from employer-submitted data under various laws. As per this information, 78,289 workers are employed across Karnataka through interstate migration.
In addition, 18,865 workers are registered with the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. This registration reportedly enables them to access a range of welfare benefits, including financial support for healthcare, children's education, and marriage.
These 97,154 migrants are from all Indian states, but most of them hail from Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Also, most of these migrant workers are concentrated in Bengaluru which continues to attract labourers due to its relatively higher wages and better quality of life, added the report.
The issue of migrant workers was recently raised in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly during the monsoon session by Rajajinagar MLA S. Kumar. He expressed concerns about their integration and alleged links to rising crime. “I wanted to know what kind of a life they lead in Bengaluru. They don’t mingle, they don’t learn the [Kannada] language and succumb to addictions like gutka. I intend to know how we should take care of them,” DH quoted him as saying.
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act mandates that contractors bringing in workers from other states must register them with the government. It also obliges employers to ensure equal pay, defined working hours, accommodation, and other essential amenities for these workers.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
