Bhubaneswar: About one migrant lakh from the default, Nabanada and Balangir district, who have gone to southern countries such as Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to work in brick kiln, it is impossible to participate in the election of Panchayat.
Researchers who work on seasonal migration trends said that workers worked in brick kilns for a fixed period, the owner would not let them return.
This phenomenon is witnessed in general elections as well.
The number of migrants, which was seized in the 2017 Panchlayat election and 2019 general elections, more.
Umi Daniel, a seasonal migration researcher and trouble, said it was in accordance with the workers’ agreement with the owner of brick kiln, they had to work until June.
“Migrants have gone to work in November and will return in June.
In Balalangir, around 3,000 workers have been officially registered.
Migrants traveled with their families,” said Daniel.He said everyone knows the seasonal pattern of migration in West Odisha But every time the workers lose their voting rights.
“If the Pancrayat election is known to occur around February, March (which usually occurs), why does the regional government have no alternative plans to maintain workers,” Daniel answered.
In the 2019 elections, only men want to give their voices are allowed to go and their families remain back.
The kiln owner does not allow all to go for elections because they understand that once they go, they will not return to work.
Bhubaneswar: About one migrant lakh from the default, Nabanada and Balangir district, who have gone to southern countries such as Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to work in brick kiln, it is impossible to participate in the election of Panchayat.
Researchers who work on seasonal migration trends said that workers worked in brick kilns for a fixed period, the owner would not let them return.
This phenomenon is witnessed in general elections as well.
The number of migrants, which was seized in the 2017 Panchlayat election and 2019 general elections, more.
Umi Daniel, a seasonal migration researcher and trouble, said it was in accordance with the workers’ agreement with the owner of brick kiln, they had to work until June.
“Migrants have gone to work in November and will return in June.
In Balalangir, around 3,000 workers have been officially registered.
Migrants traveled with their families,” said Daniel.He said everyone knows the seasonal pattern of migration in West Odisha But every time the workers lose their voting rights.
“If the Pancrayat election is known to occur around February, March (which usually occurs), why does the regional government have no alternative plans to maintain workers,” Daniel answered.
In the 2019 elections, only men want to give their voices are allowed to go and their families remain back.
The kiln owner does not allow all to go for elections because they understand that once they go, they will not return to work.
Migrant workers are likely to lose rural elections
