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Migrant labourers in city to be enumerated soon

-The Hindu

‘Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, often ignored'

Chennai: In a bid to keep track of the workforce from other States in the city, the Chennai police have decided to create a database of migrant labourers.

On Saturday, a meeting was held between the police and members of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI), builders and labour department officials at the Commissionerate.

"Deputy commissioners will be the nodal officers to collect details of migrant labourers in the locality. The name of the worker and native place, a photograph, and other details will be collected," said a police officer.

The details of contractors who arrange for the migrant labourers to come work in the city will also be collected by the police.

"As per the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979, contractors need to have a licence and the workers have to be registered with the labour department. But this norm is not often followed," said the officer.

The city police have stepped in to ensure there is some monitoring.