- The portal aims to collect information about the workers and ensure that they have social security, health insurance, and other benefits.
- The portal also intends to prevent crimes and exploitation involving migrant workers, especially after two recent cases of sexual abuse against children by migrant workers.
- The ‘Athidhi Portal’ was launched on Monday, August 7, 2023, by the state Labour Minister V Sivankutty. The portal can be accessed at ‘athidhi.lc.kerala.gov.in’. Contractors, employers, and individual workers can register themselves on the portal.
- The ‘Athidhi Portal’ is a commendable initiative by the Kerala government to recognize and protect the rights and welfare of migrant workers, who contribute significantly to the state’s economy and development.
Question:
Q.1 What is the name of the web portal launched by the Kerala government to register migrant workers?a. Arogya Portal
b. Awas Portal
c. Athidhi Portal
d. Anukampa Portal
