Union Minister Arjun Munda Virtually Launches “Shramshakti” Portal for Migrant Workers

Union Minister Arjun Munda Virtually Launches “Shramshakti” Portal for Migrant Workers

• The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda launched a National Migration Support Portal “ShramShakti”, during a virtual programme organised at Panjim, Goa, on 22 January, 2021.
• The portal will help the government in smooth formulation of state and national level programs for migrant workers.
• Shram Shakti portal will address the data gap and empower migrant workers who generally migrate in search of employment and income generation.
• Government would also be able to link the migrant population with existing Welfare Scheme- under Atam Nirbhar Bharat.
• The minister also launched “ShramSaathi”, a training manual for migrant workers, to ensure that the process of livelihood migration is safe and productive.
• apart from this, a dedicated Migration cell was also launched in Goa to facilitate and support migrants who come from different States to Goa. This makes Goa first destination state of India to set up dedicated migration cell to address diverse issues of migrant workers.

Source: PIB