Interventions to Assist Migrant Workers Affected Due to COVID-19

Migrant workers in NCR Delhi - Gurgaon, Delhi and Noida are facing issues of livelihood and sustaining their families due to COVID-19 situation.

Disha foundation with CSR support from Sinochem India Ltd. has setup Mobile Migrant Resource and Information Center (MRC) which plays role of facilitators to provide immediate support during COVID situation in terms of legal aid, job placements and access to entitlements and public services, Positive facilitation for migrants is done through various activities to make their migration safer and productive.

Disha has pioneered a mobile Migration Support Centre for migrants and other unorganized sector workers in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida with support of Sinochem India Ltd. We are promoting various support activities for these workers in collaboration with their employers mainly contractors and builders. Our mobile van is well equipped with IEC material, health camps, financial literacy /inclusion and legal support.

We reach migrant workers and unorganized sector workers wherever they are at a convenient time of their choice and provide them all the support they need via mobile centre and our mobile application and helpline – ‘Shram Gaurav’.