Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
1. Migrant worker issues have been a significant problem in India for a long time. Examine the various measures taken by the government to alleviate the issues faced by the migrant workers in India. (250 words).
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
As the sugarcane harvest season comes to an end, residents of villages that make the intra-State move for six months, talk about living on the fringes and the exploitation they face, without even realising the injustice
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues faced by migrant workers and evaluate government measures for their protection.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving statistic regarding migration in India.
Body:
First, elaborate upon the issues faced by migrant workers – Distress migration: due to non-existent social security and unilateral decisions. Loss of livelihoods, Paradox of hunger despite having plenty, Devastating impact on women and children’s nutrition etc. Account the reasons for the same.
Next, discuss the policies and initiatives of the government in this direction to have a social security and inter-state coordination.
Next, suggest what needs to be done further to alleviate the issues of migrant workers.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
