Patna,(BiharTimes): Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inaugurated Bihar Migrant Resource Centre (BMRC) in Gurgaon via videoconferencing.
The BMRC seeks to address the needs of migrants in the city.
On this occasion he asked the Resident Commissioner of Bihar in Delhi to promote the initiatives of the Centre, which is aimed at reducing the ‘vulnerability’ migrants face and making their stay in the city more rewarding.
The Centre is an initiative of an independent society, JEEViKA, which has been set up by Bihar government and supported by the World Bank.
An official statement said that from being a recreational space to information centre, the BMRC aspires to support, counsel and impart guidance to migrants. It also gives adequate information about destination, employment opportunities and skill training. It would advise them ways to avoid potential risks at workplace, offer emergency helpline numbers, facilitate access to crucial resources at the destination.
Resident Commissioner Sunil Barthwal said the BMRC would be of immense benefit to the migrants in terms of providing correct numbers and appropriate guidance.
The migrants from Bihar can also seek information about Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). Smart Cards, process of making their identity cards and counselling on any issue concerning them. A migrant can also video chat with their members of the family located at different places in Bihar. It would also guide people about safe money transfer and proper saving mechanisms.
More such BMRCs would come up in other cities across the country.
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