Page 4 - Migrants
UN agencies urge European Union to give asylum policy a 'fresh start'
The arrival in Europe of well over 1 million migrants, most of them refugees fleeing the war in Syria, in 2015 sparked one of the EU''s biggest political crises
 "UN agencies urge European Union to give asylum policy a 'fresh start'")
The invisible workforce: Data collection on migrants tough, but possible
In reality, India does not have reliable data on the migrant worker population
 "The invisible workforce: Data collection on migrants tough, but possible")
Covid-19 treatment cost must not fall on migrant workers: Govt tells states
Labour ministry guidelines say workers returning to cities must get housing, health insurance, facemasks
 "Covid-19 treatment cost must not fall on migrant workers: Govt tells states")
Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits
Free gas refill through direct benefit transfer for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme was also extended till September
 "Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits")
Affordable housing to free foodgrains, Cabinet approves key announcements
The Cabinet also approved the Centre's increased contribution for both employees and employers share (to 12 per cent from 10 per cent) under the Employees' Provident Fund for another 3 months
 "Affordable housing to free foodgrains, Cabinet approves key announcements")
Migrant workers' wait to get home ends, their fight for survival does not
Over 122 million people in India lost their jobs in April, according to estimates of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
 "Migrant workers' wait to get home ends, their fight for survival does not")
How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown
Geetanjali Krishna on a group of volunteers who are highlighting the plight of workers through stories
 "How a group of volunteers became the voice of migrants in lockdown")
Ration woes, expenses lay bare the migrant distress since lockdown
A silver lining, the survey noted, is that 75 per cent of the workers were not being threatened by their landlords of eviction
 "Ration woes, expenses lay bare the migrant distress since lockdown")
The migrant disaster will be a blot on the country's collective conscience
Lockdowns, which have come with daily trackers and goals of flattening curves, can be akin to ineffectual New Year resolutions
 "The migrant disaster will be a blot on the country's collective conscience")
Firms unable to pay wages must submit balance sheets: Govt to SC
SC extends till June 12 its order asking govt not to take coercive action against employers for not paying salaries
 "Firms unable to pay wages must submit balance sheets: Govt to SC")
India coronavirus dispatch: Are we doing better than other countries?
From India's migrant crisis to the possibility of there being millions of undetected cases in the country
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Are we doing better than other countries?")
Leave no one behind: Migrants should be given viable livelihood options
Dairying may well be a viable livelihood option for migrants, given its low capital investment, short operating cycle and steady income flow
 "Leave no one behind: Migrants should be given viable livelihood options")
Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown
The Congress chief also accused the Narendra Modi government of not listening to the plight of the migrant workers
 "Sonia asks govt to give migrant workers Rs 7,500 monthly in lockdown")
More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the government has taken several steps to mitigate the hardships of the people due to lockdown and support growth, Thakur told PTI in an interview.
 "More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur")
New challenges in Covid-19 times: Eased curbs, migrant testing & monsoon
States looking at community participation to ramp up testing, home treatment of patients
 "New challenges in Covid-19 times: Eased curbs, migrant testing & monsoon")
How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown
K Ganesh, Juggy Marwaha and Venkat K Narayana of Bangalore-based KVN Foundation started by dishing out a modest 500 free meals on March 28 in the FeedMyBangalore campaign
 "How a campaign is following startup model to feed millions during lockdown")
Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg
He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances
 "Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg")
Lockdown: 24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in UP truck collision
Chief Minister Adityanath expresses condolences, indication on financial assistance to victims' kin soon
 "Lockdown: 24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in UP truck collision")
India inches closer to China in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 78,003
According to the health ministry data, India added 3,722 new cases in a day, taking the tally to 78,003 as of Thursday morning. As many as 26,235 patients have been cured.
 "India inches closer to China in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 78,003")
FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr
The direct spending by the centre, on Thursday's announcements will include Rs 3,500 crore that the centre will spend on providing free foodgrains to 80 million migrants
 "FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr")
