NEW: Findings of a survey of over 3000 construction sector #migrant workers from Bundelkhand (Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh) conducted by @jan_sahas after the #lockdown.

Full report: http://tiny.cc/914hmz 

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The average worker is a male, 18-30 years old with 3-5 dependents. One in ten has someone at home who is pregnant #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

Over 90 percent of surveyed migrants have lost their jobs
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Two in three (66 percent) say they don't have enough money to manage for more than a week #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

Four out of five workers report that they won't be able to pay their debts and half fear violence because of their inability to pay #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

Most workers fear that they won't be able to find work and will run out of food/ration
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There is a lot of uncertainty about the future and workers don't know what to do

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Majority do not know how to access benefits announced by government.

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So what can we do? @jan_sahas recommends workers should be immediately registered for BOCW card. Transfers made to BOCW registered workers will miss out a huge section of construction workers #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad

@jan_sahas also recommends immediate provision of ration and income support (unemployment insurance); restructure or waive off loans; monitor why firms are firing workers... #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

... reduce barriers to access welfare measures and engage frontline health workers to provide support to pregnant women #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

The report paints a depressing picture of the situation on the ground. If you are in a position to support a family or a group of workers, consider contributing to your local NGO. #VoicesOfInvisibleCitizens #MigrantsOnTheRoad #IndianEconomy #COVID19 #SupportVulnerableCommunities

If you know someone who is stuck, contact @jan_sahas Helpline numbers
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