Over 50% migrants who returned U'khand skilled in hospitality, service sector jobs: Migration panel

Skill mapping of over two lakh migrant workers who returned to Uttarakhand following COVID-19 forced lockdown shows that a majority of m are suited for employment in hospitality and service sectors, according to a survey conducted by state government.

A survey conducted on 2,15,875 migrants by Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission has found that 58 per cent of m were employed in hospitality and service sectors before returning to ir home state.

ir skills and experience can be utilised best in state government's homestay scheme, eco-tourism and venture sports activities, according to survey report released by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday.

Though migrants have returned to all blocks, maximum were from Pauri and Almora, Vice Chairman of commission S S Negi said in report.

report also recommends constitution of a separate cell to explore employment opportunities for migrant workers in horticulture, agriculture, micro food processing, animal husbandry, milk business, poultry and organic farming under Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana. 

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