Migrant Workers Case : SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra For Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance Of Welfare Statutes [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Migrant Workers Case : SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra For Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance Of Welfare Statutes [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the implementation of statutes for the welfare of migrant workers in compliance with its July 31 Order. The Court had also taken note of the non-compliance of states and UTs with directions laid down in its June 9 order which contemplated with respect to registration of workers in terms of enactments, namely, Inter­state Migrant workmen Act, 1979 Construction Workers Act, 1996 & Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008. Further, it was noted that despite steps taken by states and UTs in terms of the Top Court's directions to transport migrant workers within 15 days back to their native places as per the June 9 order, "there are still migrant workers stranded in different States including State of Maharashtra". It went on to pass directions in this regard: 1) All States and UTs to identify stranded migrants and transport them back to native places within 15 days; 2) States to consider withdrawal of all cases filed against migrants under Disaster Management Act for lockdown violations, for attempting to walk to native places, crowding at stations etc; 3) In event of demand of Shramiktrains, the railways shall provide trains within 24 hours; 4) Provide all schemes to migrant workers and publicise them.

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SC asks Centre to apprise about compliance of 2021 verdict on welfare measures for migrant workers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC asks Centre to apprise about compliance of 2021 verdict on welfare measures for migrant workers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit giving details about compliance of its 2021 judgement and subsequent directions on providing ration cards and other welfare measures to the migrant workers. The Supreme Court, in June 29, 2021 judgement and subsequent orders, had passed a slew of directions to the authorities asking them to undertake welfare …

Intervenors Move Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Centre & States To File Status Report On Compliance With SC's Directions For Welfare Of Migrants
2 years, 11 months ago

Intervenors Move Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Centre & States To File Status Report On Compliance With SC's Directions For Welfare Of Migrants

Live Law  

Activists Harsh Mander, Anjali Bhardwaj and Jagdeep Chhokar have moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Union of India to file a status report with regard to compliance with the directions issued by the court last year for the benefit and welfare of migrant workers. Supreme Court through its order dated 29th June 2021 had issued a slew of …

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra to MP allege extortion
3 years, 11 months ago

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra to MP allege extortion

Hindustan Times  

Migrant workers returning from Maharashtra to their native places in state including Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, are complaining of extortions at the hands of Maharashtra police, following the announcement of 15-day curfew by the Uddhav Thackeray government. More than 50 migrant workers were seen near Indore bypass crammed into two loading jeeps going to Jabalpur. After the …

Delhi, Maharashtra seem uninterested in enacting laws for migrant workers: Supreme Court
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi, Maharashtra seem uninterested in enacting laws for migrant workers: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed displeasure over non-filing of affidavits by Maharashtra and Delhi on implementation of three enactments which are aimed at helping migrant workers. The bench said that in its July 31 order, the Supreme Court had specifically directed states to file affidavit with regard to operation and implementation of three enactments -- Inter State Migrant Workmen Act …

Migrant workers issue: SC asks states for detailed records
4 years, 7 months ago

Migrant workers issue: SC asks states for detailed records

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday directed the states and Union Territories to file affidavits within three weeks giving details of the "mode and manner" in which records are being maintained about migrant labourers, who have reached their native places due to COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown. The apex court said despite its June 9 order directing the states and UTs …

SC Grants 3 More Weeks To States/UTs For Providing Requisite Details Of Migrant Workers Back To Native Places
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Grants 3 More Weeks To States/UTs For Providing Requisite Details Of Migrant Workers Back To Native Places

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted three more weeks to States/Union Territories to bring on record details of migrants workers back to their native places vis-à-vis their skill, earlier place and nature of employment in compliance with its June 9 order. Further to this, the noted that inspite of steps taken by states and UTs in terms of the Top …

SC Asks Maharashtra To Make "More Vigilant & Concerted" Efforts In Identifying Stranded Migrant Workers
4 years, 9 months ago

SC Asks Maharashtra To Make "More Vigilant & Concerted" Efforts In Identifying Stranded Migrant Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Maharashtra to be more vigilant and make concerted effort in identifying and sending stranded migrant workers to their native places.The Court also observed that there were "huge lapses" by the Maharashtra authorities in dealing with the issue and that "most of the claims are only on paper causing great miseries and hardship to the …

With Maharashtra and Gujarat at loggerheads over procedures, 5,000 Gujarati workers languish in Mumbai waiting to go home
4 years, 10 months ago

With Maharashtra and Gujarat at loggerheads over procedures, 5,000 Gujarati workers languish in Mumbai waiting to go home

Firstpost  

The success of transporting migrant workers from one state to another depends on the coordination between two concerned states. Lakshman Patel, a social activist based in Navi Mumbai, said he helped the government of Maharashtra put together a list of Gujarati workers wanting to go home. But based on the availability of coaches, Maharashtra should be able to send the …

'Everything Is On Paper' : Lawyer Tells SC On Travel Arrangements For Migrants; SC Seeks Responses Of UP & Maharashtra [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

'Everything Is On Paper' : Lawyer Tells SC On Travel Arrangements For Migrants; SC Seeks Responses Of UP & Maharashtra [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has directed the States of UP and Maharashtra to file an affidavit regarding steps being taken by nodal officers to help migrants travel from Mumbai to their native places in a plea seeking for directions to provide safe transportation for the same. The petition, filed by Advocate-on-Record Ejaz Maqbool on behalf of Advocate Sagheer Ahmed …

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