COVID & Impact on Migratory Labour by Dr. Rajendra Meherotra & Prof. V.P.Raja

In India, nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pushed the labour migrants in extreme despair, jobless, homelessness, hunger and mass migration back to the villages.

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Dr. Rajendra Mehrotra was appointed Director of PAE Ltd. in October 2007. Dr. Mehrotra was the Senior Specialist on Employers’ Activities for South Asia with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Prior to which, Dr. Mehrotra worked for fifteen years for Novartis India Ltd. as Vice-President and member of the Executive Committee. During his tenure there, he headed several functions. For 24 years, he has lectured at the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He is currently also an independent director on the Board of Novartis India Ltd. Dr. Mehrotra is an Electrical and Mechanical Engineer with a Masters and a PhD in Management from the University of Mumbai.

Prof. V. P. Raja
As an IAS officer of the Maharahstra cadre, Mr. V. P. Raja has worked in various assignments at the District, State and Centre. At the State level, besides holding positions in Finance and Urban Development, he has served as Secretary in the Departments of Trade & Commerce, Housing & Special Assistance, Higher & Technical Education and Water Supply and Sanitation. While on deputation to the Government of India, he has held responsible posts in the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Planning Commission and the Ministry of Defence.

He has authored several books and publications on Zero Base Budgeting, State Finances and Economic Reforms. He has made important contributions to administrative reforms in Maharashtra while working as Collector of Satara and as Transport Commissioner. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to Public Administration, Shri Raja was awarded the P.J. Chinmulgund Distinguished Government Administration.

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