V Sivankutty, the Labour Minister of Kerala, expressed strong condemnation of the alleged human rights violations faced by migrant workers in northern India, particularly in the Delhi-NCR region. He stated that these workers, numbering in the lakhs, are not just protesting for better wages but for their fundamental right to live with dignity. Sivankutty highlighted serious concerns raised in a recent letter from CPI General Secretary M A Baby to the Prime Minister, emphasizing the urgent need for attention to these issues. He pointed out that rising inflation and a shortage of cooking gas have severely impacted the lives of ordinary people, making the existing minimum wages in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana inadequate for a family's basic needs. The minister advocated for a standardized minimum wage of ₹26,000 per month in the Delhi-NCR region, citing Kerala's successful implementation of minimum wages across 85 sectors as a model. He accused the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of responding to legitimate worker demands with police repression, including the brutal treatment of pregnant women. Sivankutty also criticized the suppression of democratic protests and the jailing of labor leaders, calling for the central government to withdraw new labor codes, release detained workers, and ensure subsidized cooking gas for migrant laborers. He reaffirmed Kerala's support for workers in their fight against what he termed 'anti-labour policies.'