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COVID-19 lockdown: the neglected migrant workers in India

ABSTRACT Nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic across India has created huge challenges, as well as a strong sense of fear, anxiety, insecurity and uncertainty among the people, migrant workers in particular. A vast majority of migrant workers suffered enormously as their livelihoods are being threatened. This paper discusses the socio-economic, psychological, livelihoods challenges faced by migrant workers in India. It examines the role of the government to secure the fundamental rights of migrant workers. It reviews the impact of policies/programmes for the migrant workers. The paper concludes that despite government efforts, large numbers of migrant workers who have been living hand-to-mouth ended up in destitution as they have no identity and not covered by any official social security policies.