migrant labourer

One of the reasons why many labourers go to God's Own Country is also the attractive minimum wages, especially for unorganised, and even unskilled workers. The rates are perhaps the highest in comparison to any other state. The state also provides good healthcare and educational facilities.

From having a collective-family income of Rs 2,000-3,000 per month as an exploited agricultural labourer in Bihar to being offered an engineering job in Singapore with an annual package of Rs 8 lakhs, the story of Dileep Sahni is nothing short of inspiring!