Role Of Inter State Migrant Workers in Socio-Economic Development Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Migration is an integral part of human history. It is world -wide phenomenon that affects the origin and destination places of migrants. Migration has been understood as temporary or permanent shifting of places like, region, state and country in a particular period of time. Migrant workers faces number of socio-economic, cultural, political and demographic impacts on the their lives.  There are many types of migration prevailing in India and elsewhere in the recent past, the inter-state migration has been most prevalent in the most of the Indian states. It is worthwhile to note here, theInter-state migration poses a variety of challenges to state, for instance the state and centre government unable to keep record of data on the movement of migrant labour from one state to another state(s) or government at central and state level facing difficulties to assess their socio-economic abilities. This paper will explore the reasons for such migration,identify the socio-economic status of inter-state migrant workers and trying to frame suitable policy to enhance the livelihood of the migrant workers.