Food security for migrant workers

Food security for migrant workers

Subject: Polity

Section: Fundamental Rights

• The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Centre and the State governments that no citizen should die of hunger, and food should reach the homes of every migrant worker
• States that right to food was a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.
• The Court told the state that no citizen should die of hunger

Way out:

Extensive data need to culled out from the e-shram portal, where 27.95 crore workers have registered, to see how many own a ration card. Those without cards should be provided rations either through the National Food Security Act or through some other scheme

e-shram portal

• The government aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others.
• The workers will be issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number, which, going ahead will help in including them in social security schemes.
• The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and CSCs.
• A national toll free number — 14434 — will also be launched to assist and address the queries of workers seeking registration on the portal.
• A worker can register on the portal using his/her Aadhaar card number and bank account details, apart from filling other necessary details like date of birth, home town, mobile number and social category.