Needs of workers

Human aspect of urbanization is never looked upon.Migrant population in urban India does not get any space to live in, even while they are working. We want labor from them to build our infrastructures, but deny them basic living space. Millions of farmers are leaving agriculture and heading for cities yearly .One third of people below poverty line in Bihar are leaving for cities in search for jobs. When mining does not give permanent employment opportunities, they leave for cities. They are dislocated when the mine closes down. And are forced to move.40% of farmers all over India, want their children to leave agriculture and go for other means of livelihood. Of the rural youth, 80% want to leave agriculture for good. This shows the condition created by agricultural distress. When they arrive in a town, they are employed as the construction labor, or driver or domestic helper or washer man etc. Where do they live? They cannot afford to pay rent; and Municipality Department's service clears the footpath/platform dwellers to make the cities look clean. Their employer can give only wages, which can cover the minimum food expenses.  The real needs of the migrant is never considered as they do not vote. There is Rural Employment scheme (NREGA) for the rural poor, but for the urban poor, there is nothing.They have to work and earn their daily bread. They are the modern nomads--moving on to places where their earn their food. They are not allowed to pitch tents as they look shabby. May be mobile sheds can be provided for them, but who will pay for it? Not bricks and mortar but sacrifice of these poor people makes buildings and skyscrapers. The people on whose blood and sweat, infrastructures are built are not given their basic needs.
If we find ways to provide for only present laborers, we are only keeping in mind the past needs alone. We have to think about where will new towns likely come up in future and make plans for them before they come to work.