- Kurua (Raghunathganj), Dudhani, Dumka – 814101, Jharkhand, India
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- Kurua, Dudhani, Dumka – 814101, Jharkhand, India
Countering trafficking and promoting safe migration in 10 villages of Kathikund block
The Safe Migration Program (SMP) is a consortium project which tries to counter the challenges of trafficking and promote safe migration policy practices at village level. There is no specific financial support to run this intervention therefore Lahanti is utilizing its own resources to facilitate the objectives of this project in 10 villages of Kathikund block.
SMP project’s core principle objectives are to stop trafficking, ensure safe migration and to attain these the project mission is awareness generation among communities, the Governance structure, Formation of Migration forums and Dissemination of schemes and benefits for labors among community members.
Lahanti within the range of its operation area does aware people about trafficking, risks involved in unsafe migration, elaboration of Govt. schemes for labors, its registration & norms for various categories of labors. These are generally done through community meetings, village meetings, SHG & VO meetings and other groups like adolescents & youths. Some seminars and awareness campaigns are also organized to foster the influential and intellects like PRI members, Govt. officials, teachers, politically affiliated personalities, religious leaders, etc. who can and should advocate for promoting safe practices of migration, safety of the migrants and help the victims and their family members during exigencies.
All 10 villages have formed Migration Forums to maintain databases and promote safe migration.
120 migrant laborers enrolled in the E-Shram portal for benefits like health insurance and wage security.
Over 100 sessions conducted at village, panchayat, and block levels on migration and trafficking issues.
More than 25 events organized with administration, police, and leaders to promote safe migration policies.
Training key officials and PRI members to support Migration Forums and safe migration initiatives.
Shila (changed name), a 27-year-old resident of Barai village, Dumka district, faced domestic violence and societal stigma due to myths about her inability to conceive after eight years of marriage. Forced to leave her in-laws, she joined an SHG group under SMP’s rehabilitation efforts facilitated by Lahanti. Through Gram Sabha meetings, the project team sensitized her husband, Mangal, and village leaders about medical fertility and the consequences of domestic violence. The couple reconciled, pursued fertility treatment, and Shila secured a job with an NGO. She now lives free from harassment and is treated respectfully by her community.
Varun Hansda (changed name), a contract laborer from Kathikund block, died in a road accident while working in Sikkim. The contractor refused to cover transportation costs or pay dues to his family. Lahanti, with community support, approached the Labor office in Dumka, leveraging Varun’s E-Shram card. The office held the contractor accountable, ensuring the company covered transportation and wage payments. Additionally, the Labor office provided INR 10,000 for funeral expenses and INR 3,33,000 as insurance compensation to Varun’s family, who expressed gratitude for Lahanti’s support during their hardship.
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Minulata leads the SMP project, focusing on countering trafficking and promoting safe migration practices.
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