Migrant remittances are not ‘reverse’: CMID counters CM’s remark
The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID) has criticized Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for his remarks regarding migrant workers and 'reverse remittances.' The organization argues that migrant labor is a vital economic contributor and that the term 'reverse remittance' is misleading.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the socio-economic tensions surrounding migrant labor in India and the political sensitivity of migration-driven economies.
The Kochi-based Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID) has expressed dismay at Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s perceived dig at migrant workers while commenting on the impact of reverse remittances on Kerala, clarifying that money sent home by migrants in Kerala, earned by working for lower wages and longer hours than Keralites, qualifies as remittance and not reverse remittance, and that it is their right.
The article focuses on the defense of migrant rights and critiques a government official's rhetoric.
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