Priya Ranjan Yaduvanshi

Reverse migration will help Bihar become ‘Aatmnirbhar’- Priya R Yaduvanshi | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• The positive side of covid-19 is that Bihar got to realize the tremendous workforce it has.
• We need to create new opportunities here to consume this workforce.
• There is a need for new industries in the state. Also, we should consider setting up institutions that can enhance the worker’s skills.
• It is time for Bihar to grab this opportunity to make itself ‘Aaatmnirbhar’.

Prashant Kumar

Bihari workers are desperate to work for their motherland- Prashant Kumar | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• Bihar’s workers have always played a game-changer in Bihar, even before covid-19.
• During elections Politicians gain votes on the promise of creating opportunities for Bihari migrants in their native state, but the issue remains unserved till date.
• Poor infrastructure of Bihar is forcing the industries move to other states.
• Bihar workers are desperate to use their skills for their own land and for that opportunities need to be created.

Kamaluddin Raza

Lack of industries caused workers to migrate to other states- Kamaluddin Raza | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• If the lockdown was implemented with better planning, it would have been less troublesome for the migrants.
• Lack of Industries in Bihar has caused the labourers to move to other states.
• This challenge can be converted into an opportunity only if we provide employment opportunities to our migrant workers.
• Helping workers setting up small businesses will prove to a great step.

Akram Khan

The government should help migrant workers develop skills- Akram Khan | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• The lockdown was the only solution to the covid-19 but the implementation went a little off.
• The government should help migrant workers develop skills by providing them technical education.
• Employment opportunities is the need of the hour for migrants to sustain themselves in Bihar.
• A proper strategy wil prove to be beneficial in preventing Bihari workers from migrating again.

Parul Kumari

Creating a plethora of opportunities is a big challenge- Parul Kumari | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• There is a low possibility that covid migration can change Bihar’s state because the lack of opportunities is still a major issue in Bihar.
• Bihar’s public is largely dependent on agriculture as a profession due to almost no industries in the state which is the primary reason for their migration.
• The government is trying to skill map migrant labourers but performing this for a sea of workers is a big challenge.
• Unemployment rate in Bihar was one of the highest, even before covid-19. A plethora of opportunities are needed in order to sustain migrants in Bihar.

Vivek Kumar

Education is the only weapon to eradicate unemployment- Vivek Kumar | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• The unemployment rate of Bihar is one of the highest among the Indian states.
• Poor education infrastructure has increased the ratio of unskilled youth in the state.
• The government should try to incorporate skills in young generations of Bihar through different Yojanas.
• Reservation for Bihari students in the state level colleges can prove to be a great decision.

Kapish Sharma

Fuse Gujarat embroidery with Bhagalpuri silk- Kapish Sharma | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• Local entrepreneurs should bring innovative start-up ideas and the government should help them set up their businesses as this will create opportunities for workers.
• Skills that the migrant labourers learned from other states should also be taught to the local workers.
• A great idea would be to fuse Gujarat embroidery and Bhagalpuri silk and sell it globally. More such ideas are needed.
• Bihar needs to become a manufacturing hub to utilize its workforce.

Anoushka Saha

Workers migrate to other states in search of dignity- Anoushka Saha | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• We need to understand the cause behind the migration of Bihari people to other states.
• Often Bihari workers migrate out of their native place in search of dignity and a better standard of living.
• Poor education and health infrastructure of the state is also one of the prominent reasons.
• If Bihar wants to prevent their workers from migrating to other states, the govt. should recognize the workers and provide them better standards of living.

JUDGES

Mr. Abhinav Narayan Jha

Youth should be aware of ground realities: Mr. Abhinav Narayan Jha | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• Proper research should be done before putting out your points in a debate.
• Content, voice pitch, facts, and figures are equally important to make your argument logical and impactful.
• The youth must be aware of the ground realities.
• Learning is a lifetime process and we should never stop ourselves from learning new things.

Ms. Ruchi Singh

Bihar youth’s potential is undiscovered: Ms. Ruchi Singh | Bihar Dialogues 2020

• Bihar’s young generations are carrying an undiscovered potential within themselves.
• In this era of technology, everyone has access to all the information, so it’s the presentation of your thoughts which matters now.
• The arguments put out in a debate should be crisp and logical.
• The youth should now take the initiative to weave the glorious future of Bihar.