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Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala govt to launch ‘Athidhi Portal’ on Monday for registration of migrant workers” published in Economic Times on 7th August 2023.
What is the News?
Kerala Government will be launching the Athidhi Portal.
What is Athidhi Portal?
Launched by: Kerala Government
Purpose: It is a user-friendly web portal to expedite the registration for migrant workers in Kerala.
Key Features: Contractors, who bring migrant workers to the state and employers can register the workers in the portal. It also allows workers to register themselves individually as well.
– The enrolling officer will examine the details entered in the portal and issue a unique ID to each worker.
– The portal will also ensure that they have social security,
Significance of the portal: The portal has been launched in the wake of two recent sexual crimes against children, which were allegedly carried out by migrant workers.
