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Millions of migrant workers suffered greatly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, when a mass migration occurred across the country. However, the government was silent when asked about the number of deaths among migrant workers during the lockdown period. The National Commission for Migrant Labours was constituted to address issues related to migrant workers and prepare a plan to protect their rights. NITI Aayog proposed two approaches - a "handout approach" utilizing existing government facilities, and a "rights-based approach" ensuring migrant rights are protected in all states. The government's goal should be to provide opportunities rather than permanent aid, and migration should be acknowledged as integral to development.

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Millions of migrant workers suffered greatly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, when a mass migration occurred across the country. However, the government was silent when asked about the number of deaths among migrant workers during the lockdown period. The National Commission for Migrant Labours was constituted to address issues related to migrant workers and prepare a plan to protect their rights. NITI Aayog proposed two approaches - a "handout approach" utilizing existing government facilities, and a "rights-based approach" ensuring migrant rights are protected in all states. The government's goal should be to provide opportunities rather than permanent aid, and migration should be acknowledged as integral to development.

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Why in News?

Millions of migrant workers suffered during the time of the first wave of
COVID -19 and migration happened in India on a grand scale. When
asked about the number of migrant workers, the Government was silent
when asked about the loss of migrant workers death rate is affected
migrant workers during COVID - 19 lockdown. 
What is Migration and its cause?
1. Movement of people from their hometown to another city, state or
country for a job, living or some other reasons is called migration.
2. Both Push factors and Pull factors are involved in the migration
process. 
3. Employment opportunities are the most common cause of
migration. 
4. Apart from this, lack of opportunities, better education, construction
of dams, globalization, natural disasters like floods and droughts
and sometimes crop failure are among miscellaneous reasons.
National Commission for Migrant Labours:
1. NITI Ayog has constituted a sub-group for preparation of National
Action Plan for Migrant Workers. 
2. The group comprises the members from various ministries of
Government of India, subject experts, NGOs and Civil society
organizations to prepare a tangible action plan to address the issues
related to migrant workers. 
3. Information was provided by Santosh Kumar Gangwar in a written
reply in Rajya Sabha. 
4. The act that was earlier governing the migrant workers issues was
Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. 
5. This act was subsumed in the Occupational Safety Health and
Working Conditions Code, 2020.
6. It provides for proper working conditions, minimum wages,
grievances redressal mechanisms, protection from abuse and
exploitation, enhancement of the skills and ensures social security
to the labourers. 
7. As per the migration draft, "“should be acknowledged as an integral
part of development”, and “government policies should not hinder
but…seek to facilitate internal migration”.
NITI Aayog’s Approaches
There were two approaches put forward by NITI Aayog
i) Handout Approach- This means usage of all the facilities provided by
the Indian Government to migrants
ii) Rights based approach- This approach means the rights must be
ensured in all states
This policy would include the migrant into the political system too. 
As per NITI Aayog, the Government's goal must be to provide a limited
approach. This means 'Don't give the boy a fish, rather teach him fishing'.
The Government must not provide permanent or social aids to migrant
workers rather create opportunities for them. 
Migration must be acknowledged as a process and integral part of
development. Moreover Government policies must be such that they do
not hinder migration. 

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