1 interesting thing; North supplies 50% of migrant labourers
Migrants from North India earn nearly three times more in Kerala.
Migrants from North India earn nearly three times more in Kerala.
Brief:
TOI reports that domestic migrants to Kerala have increased from 25 lakh in 2013 to 34.11 lakh in 2018.
Majority of the migrants have found jobs in construction, hotel, agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
Migrants spend nearly third of their earnings worth INR 10,000cr locally.
Agricultural labourers in Kerala make INR 648 a day, while non-agricultural labourers get INR 615 a day. It is INR 216 per day in Uttar Pradesh, and INR 210 in Bihar.
Interesting facts:
Eateries in Kerala sell local food from UP and Bihar.
Restaurants and buses display information in Hindi.
Theatres screen movies in Bjohpuri and Hindi.
Migrants send money to their families, which help them improve their standard of living.