The first phase of the ‘Apna Ghar’ project that aims to provide spacious and hygienic accommodation for migrant workers in the State has been completed at Kinaloor in Kozhikode district. Labour Minister V. Sivankutty will on May 6 open the new hostel, where the workers can stay at an affordable rate.
Bhavanam Foundation Kerala, under the Labour department, is behind the multi-crore project, which is expected to provide a comfortable stay for nearly 500 persons at a time. The three-storey building has a total area of 43,600 sq. ft.