The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (Act) is applicable to every establishment in which five or more inter-State migrant workmen are employed.
Every interstate migrant workmen shall be issued passbook by the contractor containing details of employment and shall be provided other benefits as provided in the Act.
Labour Department has made operational Shramik Helpline (155214) where a migrant workman can seek assistance and guidance. Sh. Gurmukh Singh, Joint Labour Commissioner (011 25492133, labdlcsw@gmail.com) is Nodal Officer in respect of Migrant Workmen and can be contacted for redressal of any grievance.