Earlier this month, manufacturers in Tamil Nadu were worried about misinformation spreading on “attacks” on migrant workers in the state and the impact this would have, especially on workers from Bihar. The major concern was whether these workers would return from their home state after the Holi break.
The fear of a potential exodus left them wondering how their operations would sustain without migrant labour. The construction sector faced similar anxieties. But the last two weeks following Holi would have given them their answer.
