Migrants living in the slums still wait for a concrete place to reside. Migrants living in the slums of Thubrahalli for years are still struggling to find a stable place to stay in. Although the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) assures economically weaker sections (EWS)and migrants a place to reside, people living in the slums […]
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Lack of local labour and short working hours is affecting coffee harvesting say coffee growers. Coffee plantation owners in Karnataka are facing losses due to a reduction in production caused by inadequate manpower. Many coffee growers say that the workers do not work adequate hours, leading to crop loss. Dinesh Naik, who owns a coffee […]
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Unaware of how the e- SHRAM portal works, labourers ask for monthly monetary benefits from it. Workers in the unorganized sector have little knowledge about the e-SHRAM portal and most believe they will get a monthly income if they are registered with the portal. The portal aims at providing unorganized workers with benefits such as […]
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Migrant idol makers from different parts of the country have been facing losses despite the Ganesh Chaturthi sales. Migrant idol makers in the city continue to struggle to make ends meet despite festivals like Ganesh Chathurthi. Amba Ram, hailing from Rajasthan, a migrant idol maker said, “We are continuing to face loss in the city […]
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