RESTORATION OF MIGRANT LABOURERS DUE TO COVID-19 WITH THE HELP OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY FROM INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Ishan Ahmad
Assistant Professor of Law, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Best Citation – Ishan Ahmad, RESTORATION OF MIGRANT LABOURERS DUE TO COVID-19 WITH THE HELP OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY FROM INDIAN PERSPECTIVE, 2 (4) & 33 of 2022, IJLR.
ABSTRACT
The world has witnessed the swift spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from 2019 End which had drastically affected the Sociological and Economic growth of world. On 14th September 2020, The Union Labour and Employment Minister stated in Parliament that according to data provided by State Governments, about 10 million had attempted to leave their work place and return to their villages due to COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns. Although, the Central Government and State governments had tried to establish them but the migrant labourers suffered the most extreme economic and social crisis while fighting with the COVID-19 Virus on one hand and facing huge uncertainty about the food, shelter and other basic necessities on the other.
The labourers while living at their native places, need to be re-engaged in some work. The traditional knowledge about the different geographical indications prevalent in their areas, may prove as a boon to restore their lives back to normal. The only hurdle who may play the detrimental role is the scarcity of funds for such poor labourers, which can also be eradicated by the Government’s efforts. It will have two advantages: firstly, the Interstate migrant labourers may get opportunity to resettle themselves and secondly, it will help to promote and nourish the Geographical Indications of any particular area. In this paper, the scope of social and economic development of India’s inter-state labour migrants in terms of their employment, food and shelter with the help of Geographical Indications have been discussed. In addition, it also discusses about the possible hurdles and their solutions by the small and steady steps taken by Government.
Key Words: Sars COVID-19 Virus, employment, Traditional Knowledge, Migrant Labourers etc.