Athidhi Portal : Kerala Govt
The Kerala government is set to launch the ‘Athidhi Portal’, which aims to expedite the registration process for migrant workers in the state.
- In light of recent incidents involving sexual crimes against children allegedly carried out by migrant workers, the government is taking measures to enhance the registration of “guest workers.”
- The exploitation of unregistered migrants by contractors and the lack of social security
- The portal will introduce a unique identification system and facilitate the registration of workers by contractors, employers, and individual workers themselves.
- The goal is to ensure comprehensive registration and provide social security for all migrant workers.