In Kerala, nearly half of the migrant workers lack health insurance, reveals survey

The survey sampled a total of 1,500 migrant workers across the State. A random sample of 100 workers from each district was considered for the survey, except for Ernakulam, where 200 workers were included, since the district reportedly has the highest number of migrant workers in the State

A survey on the life and labour of inter-State migrant workers in Kerala has found that 48.3% of the respondents do not have the protection of any health insurance facility. While 22.8% of those working in companies possessed health insurance, only 28.6% had AAWAZ insurance issued by the State government that provides health insurance and accidental death coverage. The survey sampled a total of 1,500 migrant workers across the State. A random sample of 100 workers from each district was considered for the survey, except for Ernakulam, where 200 workers were included, since the district reportedly has the highest number of migrant workers in the State.