Workers from eastern states of India migrate to the south to work in garment factories, but attrition is high because the country lacks decent worker housing.
In India, jobs don't come to people. People go to jobs -- some states have the supply of labour while other states the demand. The textiles industry underlines this phenomena. Workers from many eastern states of India migrate to the south to work in garment factories. However, attrition is very high, particularly among the women workforce, because the country lacks decent worker housing. The blue-collar workforce is often pushed to staying in slums.
Industry body FICCI, last week, came up with suggestions for a fresh "Worker Housing Scheme for Textiles and Garment Workers".
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FICCI's suggestions on worker housing include financial and operating models. Here are a few highlights:
1. Financing construction of the worker hostel could be shared between three parties - the central government, the states and union territories, and the implementing agencies ....
2. The Ministry of Textiles must be made responsible for budgetary control and administration of the scheme at the central level. ....
3. Workers entitled to accommodation/hostel facilities ideally shouldn't have gross income that exceeds Rs. 30,000/- consolidated per month. ....
4. In case the industry has land, higher FAR for worker housing/hostel could be granted. ....
5. Hostels with 500 to 1000 beds could be constructed with the help of the PWD Department. ....