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Distress migration from western Odisha
For decades, people from western Odisha's KBK districts have left home for work because there is not enough at home.
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What we know
Distress migration from western Odisha, especially the KBK districts, has gone on for decades. In Kalahandi, hunger, migration and mining are long-running problems.
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- How many workers leave the KBK districts each year, and to which states and jobs?
- How much work do rural job schemes actually provide in these districts, and how late are wages paid?
- What has helped other source districts keep their workers at home?
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