Kerala, God’s own country, is now a veritable paradise offering greener pastures to migrant labourers. Many studies reveal the astonishing fact that, at present, around 10 to 30 lakh migrant workers from the length and breadth of India like U.P, Jharkhand, Assam, Mizoram, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Chattisgarh and Tamil Nadu constitute the labour force in our State. From the study conducted by Gulati Institute of Taxation, it can be seen that an approximate amount of 17,500 crores of rupees is being transferred to their home states every year from our exchequer. (more…)