The high price of migrating

Since 2024, up to 146 migrant labourers from Odisha have died under various circumstances in other States. While activists believe the death toll is much higher than the official statistics, SatyasundarBarik delves into the reasons for the premature deaths: negligence, ill-attention to the safety and health of workers, a mismatch between skills and job roles, and often, sheer overwork