Centre of ExcellenceMigration, Health & Development

Disha Foundation

Promoted and Recognised by

Ministry of Tribal AffairsGovernment of India

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has commissioned a national study to Disha

Foundation on ‘Tribal Livelihood Migration’ during September 2017-20. The

study was conducted in 12 States, comprising of source States – Odisha,

Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat;

and destination States – Goa, Punjab, Kerala, NCR Delhi, Telangana. The

study was focussed on building in-depth understanding of tribal livelihood

migration, reasons of migration, sectors of their employment during migration,

migration corridors, & vulnerabilities of tribals during migration. The study also

investigated existing programme and policy mechanism to address migration

related issues, their successes and gaps in the implementation at state and

national level. As per study, lack of migrant’s specific real time data is biggest

challenge for the state & national governments to formulate suitable

strategies and policy decisions for welfare of migrant workers at source as well

at destination states. This has been realized strongly on many fronts in the light

of facts and circumstances in the prevailing COVID19 situation.

Context

To support execution of National Migration portal and application at state and national level to capture migration data

Facilitate evidence-based policy formulation and implementation using data from National Migration Repository

Technical support to various government departments for inclusion of migrant workers into existing programs at source and destination states.

Empower migrants through migration information manual to demand and access services, rights and entitlements related to health, livelihood and social security before and during migration.

Objectives of CoE

In the light of above-mentioned study findings and Disha’s long standing contribution in migration sector, MoTA has recognised and promoted Disha Foundation as a National Centre of Excellence in Migration, Health and Development, to serve as a secretariat for Ministry of Tribal Affairs on migration and related development issues. The centre would facilitate co-ordination with national key line ministries and state governments for evidence-based policies and programs towards inclusion of migrants.

MoTA has taken proactive step in the form of National Migration Data Repository to bridge existing data gap, and create evidence-based policies to address the welfare of tribal migrants. Disha’s CoE will support execution of national migration repository in India. This repository will act as dedicated and credible government data source on migration for informed decisions on programs and policies. Artificial intelligence will be used in the repository to create data analytics for informing evidence-based policymaking. Disha will liaise with Ministry of Tribal Affairs, other related national key line ministries, and state governments for successful execution of national migration data repository and evidence based convergence and co-ordination of meaningful tribal migrant inclusive programs at state and national level.

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Key Activities

Technical Support to States and National Key Line Ministries for:

Execution of ShramShakti-

National Migration Repository

Geographical Coverage

Source States

Destination States

Source and Destination States

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Chhattishgarh

Punjab

Delhi

Goa

Kerala

Jharkhand

Odisha

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Tamil Nadu

Jammu and Kashmir

Uttarakhand

West Bengal

Telangana

NE States

Execution of ShramSathi-

Information Mannual for Migrants workers at grassroot level through front line workers, civil

society organization and employers'

associations of migrants.

Expected Outcomes

Migrant Worker Support Program:Ensure portability of food security, health, livelihood and social security programmes across the states for seamless access to migrants.

Active inclusion of migrants into existing government programmes mainly for livelihood, health, financial inclusion, legal support and social security at source and destination states.

Co-ordination for Specific Migrant Worker Support Program in convergent action with national and state governments such as Ministry of Panchayati Raj Institutes, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship &

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

Credible digital data solution for

migrant workers for evidence based

policies Identify and

bridge gaps in policies and

programmes for better inclusion

of migrants

Empowerment of migrant

workers for better access to services,

rights and entitlements

These efforts will enable holistic growth of migrants & support the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

CoE will work in 27 states of India,

comprising all source and destination

states of migrants.

About Disha Foundation

Innovations of the CoE

Disha Foundation27, Saileela Tower, Raca Green Square Gangapur Panchavati, Link Road Nasik – 422 005, Maharashtra, India, Call us: +91 253 2629939

3549, Kesar Villa, Near HDFC School, Sector 57, Sushant Lok Phase 3, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122 003

Email: foundation.disha@gmail.com Twitter: @DishaF_India Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/489701021065903/ Website: http://www.dishafoundation.ngo/

For further information contact: Dr. Isha Jain – 8527269069 Dr. Vishika Yadav – 8802460964

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Disha Foundation is working since 2002 for the empowerment of tribal and other migrant communities and low economic groups of India through capacity building, livelihood training and leadership development. Disha has set up MRC (Migration Research and Resource Centre) at Nashik, Goa and NCR Delhi district, has formed a cadre of para legal –Shramik Mitra (Friend of Labour) who are trained by District Legal service Authority, who facilitates legal support and social security assistance to their fellow workers, that enables and helps in sustainability of the project. These paralegals are present at both source level (in villages) and at destination cities. Through this unique model, Disha has been able to provide registration, skill training, job linkages, financial support, legal support, increased access to social security and health services to more than 5 lakh migrants in past few years. These activities have been further supported and enhanced by research, advocacy and other interventions at local, national and global level.

46650Bank Account Opened

181400Workers Enrolled in Health & Life Insurance

Our Impact... Reached More Than 6 Lakhs+ Migrant Workers till 2020Financial inclusion

435000Migrants made aware on social security

14724Workers linked to social security schemes

Social Security

5,60,000Workers screened for Tuberculosis & other health problems

18824Patients Treated

Health Capacity Building and empowerment

150 Shramik Mitra- Para Legals trained

Legal Support

21135Cases registered worth of Rs. 3.5 Crores for wages non-payment & Fraud with Migrant Workers

21120Cases Successfully Resolved Rs. 1,50,16,000 Compensation Recovered

33383Workers Received Livelihood Training

15535Workers Received On-the-Job Training

32110Workers Received Life Skills Training

First ever comprehensive

initiative of GOI to provide end to end support to migrants

One stop digital data solution on migrant workers

for evidence based policies.

Multi-stakeholder partnership to create

suitable systems to support migrant

workers.

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