International Labor Day: On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, Tejashwi Yadav has taken a dig at the Bihar government and said that due to the large-scale migration of workers, the name of the state should be changed to Shramik Pradesh. His comment has once again raised a big question as to where the Indian workers migrate the most. Let us know in which areas there are maximum employment opportunities.

Migration starts from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

The largest share of migrant laborers in India comes from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. About 19% of workers from Uttar Pradesh and about 12% from Bihar migrate to other states in search of better livelihood. Limited employment opportunities in rural areas, low income from agriculture and lack of industrial development are the major reasons for this.

Most preferred place for employment

In the last few years, Bengaluru has emerged as the most attractive center for migrant labourers. An estimated 50 to 70 lakh migrants live in this city. Many of these people come here specifically in search of employment. With rapidly growing sectors like IT, manufacturing and services, Bengaluru offers huge employment opportunities for people of all skill levels.

Delhi and Mumbai

Delhi and Mumbai still remain a major center for migrant workers. Delhi alone attracts about 12% of the migrants coming in search of work. The city provides employment opportunities in construction, transportation, domestic work and small-scale industries.

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emerging centers of employment

Cities like Gurgaon and Hyderabad are fast emerging as employment centres. These two cities attract about 14% of migrant workers due to the expansion of corporate sectors, infrastructure development and logistics industries.

States like Gujarat and Maharashtra, especially cities like Surat, provide employment opportunities on a large scale in factories, textile industries and manufacturing units.

Where do migrant workers work?

Actually, migrant workers work in unorganized sectors. About 41% of the workers work as drivers and about 32% are involved in delivery services. The rest are able to work as security guards or domestic workers.

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