The onset of this summer will probably offer a Number of insights that will be indicative of the directions of India's public policy in the next few years. 

The Debate about importance of Nrega, the largest provider of jobs to the rural poor is about to tested. Already, a number of economists, ministers and social activists along with innumerable others have pleaded that the NREGA should not be diluted. While the debate about NREGA is unlikely to end in foreseeable future, on the ground the conditions of migrant workers is unlikely to change. 

The photo below show the accommodation that is provided to Migratory workers in a brick klin in Andhra Pradesh that is dependent on migratory labour. On the day of their arrival, the workers "repair" these structures that are used for resting after the end of their work day. The work day varies and is based on the number of bricks that they can make rather than one based on the number of hours.