IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MIGRANT WORKERS

COVID-19 has emerged as a catastrophe that has impacted across all human life. The pandemic has disproportionately impacted the poor population of the world in terms of livelihood and survival. India seen a major crisis among migrant workers. COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unparalleled changes in societies and augmented many socio-economic crises. It has impacted people across all regions and classes, but more adverse effect is seen on the poor. Efforts to control the increase of the virus have led governments worldwide to take necessary steps to encourage social distancing and closures of industries accept essential services. So many of the migrant workers have returned to their villages, and many more are just waiting for the lockdown to be lifted as they have no jobs on their hands. The risk is particularly higher for those who are working in informal sector.