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A large number of agricultural workers besides, small and marginal farmers from backward villages of Yellareddi, Jukkal and Kamareddi Assembly constituencies have been migrating to big cities in search of employment due to long dry spell as monsoon failed in the second consecutive year. Villages deserted Most of the doors were found locked and elders who were left behind looked forlorn sitting in front of their houses. Many villagers took their entire family, including children with them to the places where seasonal works were available. “Most of the workers are from Nagireddipet, Ligngampet and Yellareddi mandals. They have gone to cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and even Kolkata for work. Only a handful of migrant workers had gone to Hyderabad city, as according to the reports there were no works at the place. Youngsters with the help of Gulf agents have been going to Saudi Arabia, according to Rajendranath Vakkalkar, a youth of Yellareddi town. Decline in sowing operations This year in the Yellareddi constituency, a record low level of rainfall was registered resulting in the drastic fall in crop sowing. It was said that sowing was undertaken in not more than 40 per cent of the normal sowing area in the current season. Crops transplanted under borewells had dried due to absence of rains. Many farmers are at a loss and just waiting for works. Works under the MGNRES, a major livelihood for agriculture labourers during lean season, have not started to prevent the labour migration. Till recently, the execution of works was badly affected following the staff’s strike demanding a hike in wages. Though the strike was called off 15 days ago works have not commenced. Families of many rural artisans such as potters, tailors, handloom weavers, carpenters, construction workers and masons are also leaving the villages as they do not find works in villages. The migration has been high in Nagireddipet, Lingampet and Yellareddi mandals.
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Telangana, migration, labour, workers, employment, livelihoods, wage strike, rural artisans, MNREGS, marginal farmers
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