Does Bihari migrant labour have more choice now: choosing destinations with higher wages? Chandigarh: the migrant labour market in the Punjab countryside is in a state of flux. The picture is not entirely clear yet, but it seems that the Bihari migrant now has a choice – he may compare earnings from home to Punjab and take his decision to stay or leave. The migrant networks spread relevant information through word of mouth and through mobile phone making it possible for the labour in the village to take a prudent decision. Indications are that things may be changing from season to season...