NITI Aayog’s Draft National Policy on Migrant Workers
NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, has prepared a draft National Migrant Labour policy. It puts forward several radical ideas including the adoption of a rights-based approach and creating an additional layer of institutions to create a more enabling policy environment for migrants.
Highlights of the Draft policy
It proposes a new National Migration Policy and
Hakki Pikkis community
The government is working to return members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka who are trapped in a violent region of Sudan.
About the Hakki Pikki Tribe
They are a semi-nomadic group that originally consisted of bird catchers and hunters; the words "bird" and "catchers" in Kannada are both used to describe them.
They reside primarily close to forested areas in a number of states in west and south India.
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International Migrants Day is observed on December 18th each year.
Theme of International Migrants Day, 2023 - Act Today.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2000 to recognize the contributions of migrants and the challenges they face.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a UN-related agency that highlights the contributions and challenges of the migrants worldwide.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day, flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs is celebrated on January 9 every year.
Aim - To mark the contribution and achievements of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
It’s a day to acknowledge the achievements of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who have made significant contributions to their adopted countries.
The Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2023 has revealed some crucial demographic insights, particularly highlighting the ageing population and changes in fertility rates in India.
About the Sample Registration Survey Statistical Report
The SRS is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORGI).
It offers valuable data on fertility and mortality indicators, including key metrics such as:
Crude Birth Ra