Sampark NGO creates awareness among migrant workers about their entitlements in various sectors

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Empowering Migrant Construction Workers
INVISIBLE CITIZENS OF INDIA Construction sites in
Indian urban centres are major employers of
migrants from rural areas. Most inter and
intra-state migrant workers are illiterate and
unskilled, which makes them highly vulnerable to
exploitation.
Their living conditions are very poor, and the
workers stay in small sheds, either at the
construction sites/basement, at neighbouring
vacant sites or on the roadside. Migrant workers
living conditions are often substandard and
there is no provision for clean drinking water,
toilets and sanitation.
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These workers do not have access to fair price
shops, hospitals, crèches or schools for their
children. Migrant workers are the most exploited
and disenfranchised with no access to their
entitlements both at source village and
destination city. Plight of migrant workers and
their human rights became crystal clear during
the COVID19 pandemic lockdown. WHAT SAMPARK
DOES ? Sampark NGO creates awareness among
migrant workers about their entitlements in
various sectors such as health, education, nance,
social security and legal aid, and increases
access to these entitlements to improve their
livelihoods. These are achieved through the
setting up of Workers Resource Centres (WRCs),
and implementing activities of awareness
raising, information provision, and linkages.
WRC is the one-stop place for migrant workers for
all their information needs and required support
to access their entitlements. Sampark runs 3
WRCs in Bangalore and operates a migrant support
helpline 080-68972050 to provide them the
convenience to access information from anywhere.
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Construction sites within the reach of WRCs are
approached by eld team to offer services to
construction workers. Various awareness
programmes and health camps are conducted at
site/labor colonies. Sampark currently works in
50 labour colonies in various locations in
Bangalore.
WRC Bengaluru West Of ce
No. 666, 45th cross, 1st B main, 8th block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru 560041
WRC Bengaluru North Of ce
WRC Bengaluru Northwest Of ce
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WRC SERVICES Social SecurityCreate awareness
and apply for membership in the Karnataka
Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare
Board (KBOCWWB), which enables them to apply for
19 different social protection schemes including
education scholarships, BMTC pass, maternity
benefits, and financial support in case of
accidents and illnesses. Support to apply for the
schemes regarding applying for ID cards, are also
provided. During the pandemic, registered workers
received COVID19 relief of Rs. 3,000 Rs to Rs.
5,000 Health Health camps and awareness on pre
and postnatal care, HIV/AIDS are conducted at
labour colonies. Formal linkages are created for
the workers with the local PHCs. Pregnant women
are supported to procure a Mothers Card which
helps them to get immunization shots and other
required treatment during pregnancy, along with
the immunization of the child after
delivery. Finance Awareness about the
importance of having bank accounts and
information on Government insurance schemes and
bank products are provided. Assistance is
provided to open bank accounts and workers are
also trained on how to use the ATM cards to
withdraw money. Legal As part of legal
counselling, WRC team provides mediation and
legal services for wage and compensation disputes
for migrant construction workers.
Address To Visit Us
Organization Info
39, 1st Avenue, Teachers Colony, 1st Block
Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034
Sampark is an Indian based,
non-profit, non- governmental organization
registered under the below
Societies Registration Act 1960 (Reg.
No.333/91-92) FCRA (Reg. No. 094420674). Register
ed under Section 80G of Income Tax Act
(AABAS1955LF20214) Registered under Section 12A
(AABAS1955LE20206) Registration for CSR
activities (CSR00002408)
91 080 2553 0196
sampark_at_sampark.org
Helpline number 080-68972050
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