Uplift Social and Economic status of Migrants and their families with equal opportunities and entitlements as well as enhance ability to raise demand for social security and support through Migration Resource Centre named as 'Apna Sewa Kendra'.
Location
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Supported by
Tata Trust
ABOUT THE PROJECT
BOCW REGISTRATION
In collaboration with Labour Department, 12 BOCW Registration camp has been organized to benefit the migrants and avail the services at ease. This camp gets a positive response every time as maximum numbers of migrants participate and register themselves for BOCW. Till now from April 2019 to March 2020, 233 migrants have registered for BOCW. 146 migrants have Renewal our BOCW Cards. Total 1,34,376Rs. BOCW schemes benefits received labours from Labour Departments.
LEGAL CLINIC/ COUNSELLING DAY
The legal clinic/ counselling day was every month organized in the ApnaSewa Kendra, Ghaziabad Office. Total 12 counseling sessions was organized. The advocate counseled the migrants and gave legal suggestions. 277 cases were heard by the advocate from the Labor Department and migrants were assisted towards seeking justice. Successful mediation was possible for the stopped wage payment in this year. Which migrants was compensated with the amount of 2,92,800 Rs.
Financial Literacy Meetings
Total 12 Financial Literacy meetings were conducted at labour settlement areas in Ghaziabad. Total 440 migrants were participated in meeting. Major discussions was on account opening and to develop saving habits and remittance transfer through bank. Total 155 bank account opened of labours. Total 197 migrant labours start saving in our bank account and 253 migrants start remittance transfer to home from our bank account
Health Awareness Meetings
Total 12 Health awareness meetings were conducted at labour settlement areas in Ghaziabad. Total 360 migrants were participated in meeting. Major discussions were on information and precaution related to seasonal diseases such as viral fever, swine flu & dengue etc. & Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Total 91 migrants get Ayushman Bharat Yojana Cards. Migrants take start free benefits as health check-up, hospitalization, operation etc. of Ayushman Bharat Yojana Cards. This scheme is very helpful to poor peoples.
Sanitation Awareness Meetings
Total 12 Sanitation awareness meetings were conducted at labour settlement areas in Ghaziabad. Total 380 migrants were participated in meeting. Major discussions was on Personal Hygiene & sanitation, safe drinking water, neighbourhood cleaning etc. During meeting hand wash practice done. Migrants raise voices to Local Parshad for street sweeping, mosquito fogging, hand pump repairing etc.
Mobilization Meetings
Total 183 Mobilization meetings were conducted at labour settlement areas and labour chowks in Ghaziabad. Total 5500 migrants were participated in meetings. Major discussions was on migrants rights, services of apnasewa Kendra and govt. Schemes related to migrant labours. During financial year 3761 migrant labours came at our apna sewa kendra office and take services & information regarding govt schemes.
In Figures