shailesh haribhakti ke raghunathan ram kapadiathe covid crisis brought forefront several social issues bubbling surface one issue migrant workers statistics show total number migrant workers well north million india see outside migration despite great number neer really received due mathematical group people typically hard working handson often leaving families behind search income genesis opportunities make substantial contribution organizations influence well local economy yet group often target political tirades one first groups affected things start going south verbalise linguistic process understand culture take away jobs compromise salary locals aver witnessed painful suffering migrant actor worst impacted group lockdown plight well documented several outlets jobs money food healthcare walking several hundred kilometres get home etc get details however provide historical circumstance fundamental issues problems large chunk working population country estimates suggest migrant workers could even account total working universe live work hundreds kilometres by families go experience family year two workers exploited work longer hours low devote given competition lack options often accept living standard migrants abysmal people living sq ft room healthcare poor sanitation etc industrial towns consistently exposed hazardous materials unsafe work environs leisurely access hospitals health often paid hard cash functionary record payment still worker ever made lot ways invisible issue pervasive lost fact clock time like think quite opposite lockdown made employers agnise true value migrant workers plants operational supply chain standstill individual family touch pain domestic help drivers electricians plumbers gardeners watchmen hair stylists health care provider etc gone worldclass time employers desperately trying bring back migrant doer offering meaning pay increases moral force feel meter support strengthen migrant worker ecosystem hence suggestions declare oneself see infographic generate suggestions government employers need frolic substantial role things employers treat employees dignity respect pay equate exploit provide adequately necessities food living health etc figure way together families importantly integrate permanent effectively bluecollar migrant worker issue international one various indians working overseas may returning shortly due lost exercise nostalgia aging parents growing kids group brings significant knowledge things operate places come in all likelihood developed nations figure way tap knowledge sanely adopt affair countries come even leverage drive change need welcome treat par suggestions point view basic build right foundation execute careful produce rules regulations redtape bureaucracy smart train dedicated manpower substantial asset area migrant worker big piece supporting respecting fair welfare us country long run importantly firmly think essential journeying towards aatmanirbhar haribhakti accomplished chartered controller esg raghunathan entrepreneur also convener consortium indian associations focusing connect associations crosswise kapadia strategic advisor consultant years experience across several area americas asia