Context: The recent migrant crisis has been exaggerated due to inability of urban settlements to provide social security to them. Making our cities worker friendly will pave the way for economic recovery.
Problems of Urban Poverty:
Way Forward: An employment absorbing, locally rooted and ecologically sensible solution.
Conclusion: There is a need to understand that migration of workers is not only because of their ‘pull’ towards villages but also a ‘push’ from the cities because of unavailability of meaningful choices. Urban Employment Scheme provide safety nets to the workers in times of crisis like todays.