Skill mapping, along with reviving of the MSME clusters will help in solving the reverse migration problem. Notably, during the Covid-19 pandemic, reverse migration emerged as a major challenge for the states and the industries.

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After the lockdowns were announced, the nation witnessed a mass exodus of migrant workers from major cities towards their home states.

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The sudden rise in the number of unemployed workers returning posed several challenges for the state governments.

Some states have implemented schemes with a focus on education and skill development to create employment opportunities.

In a report, the Grant Thornton Bharat-SIDBI recommended digitisation of financial and non-financial services; setting up of digital platforms to provide access to E-business services for existing enterprises; involvement of technical institutions as solution centres among many others.

According to Sivasubramanian Ramann, Chairman and managing director of SIDBI: "Enhanced competitiveness, progressive strengthening and rapid transformation of the ecosystem is expected to help multiply the contribution of the MSME sector. For India to emerge as a global value chain leader, strengthening of the enterprise value chain is essential."

On the impact of Covid-19 on migrant workers, Kunal Sood, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat:, "The report aims at bridging the gaps between MSMEs and central as well as state governments, to gain an in-depth understanding of the ground-level challenges faced by MSMEs and assist them in creating an ideal ecosystem."