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more-inIn the wake of the building collapse that killed one migrant labourer and left 32 injured, activists have underscored the need to conduct an enumeration of migrant labourers at the earliest. Besides, creche facility for the children of migrant labourers and their educational needs have to be fulfilled,” Ms.
Geetha said. Meanwhile, the migrant labourers, mostly from Bihar, said it was the lack of employment opportunities in their native places which forced them to look for work as labourers in other States. Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, a cess at the rate of 1% of the construction cost incurred is collected. “With this money, a lot of welfare measures could be implemented for the migrant workers and their families..