The Odisha government and Tata Trusts on Saturday(Apr 29,2017) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reduce migration from the Western Odisha districts

The juncture of the Labour and ESI Dept., Govt. of Odisha and Tata Trusts has taken a progressive step into the lives of the migrant workmen of the unorganized sectors of Odisha. This partnership extends the intervention of Trusts into education, healthcare and nutrition and rural livelihoods of the migrating labourers. This bonding intends toward the welfare of the working classes; especially who are belonging to the unorganized sector.
The Odisha government and Tata Trusts on Saturday(Apr 29,2017) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reduce migration from the Western Odisha districts.
A special action plan (SAP) has been prepared for intense action in 30 gram panchayats of two districts to curb migration and facilitate creation for opportunities of livelihood for migrant workers in the State. The plan is directed in providing alternate employment opportunities to members of the impoverished families. This plan has to be implemented through a convergence model with departments of agriculture, panchayati raj, water resources, skill development & technical education and food supplies & consumer welfare coming together for it. To initiate this plan, the migration prone districts of Bolangir and Nuapada has been taken as the pilot projects. It is expected that a fund flow of Rs 134 crore will help with implementation of the program. The special action plan will be scaled up and replicated in all other migration prone districts in a phased manner.