Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Ayushmann Khurrana Highlights Seasonal Migration’s Impact on Children
Ayushmann Khurrana visited children and families in Jalna, Maharashtra.
He was there to learn about how seasonal migration affects children.
Seasonal migration happens when families move temporarily to find work.
This can make it difficult for children to stay connected to school, family and support systems.
A UNICEF-supported programme helps children by involving relatives and local communities in their care.
Ayushmann met students, young community leaders and other residents.
He said children should not lose their childhood because their families face difficult circumstances.
He also said child-protection laws should help every child.
The programme aims to give children safety, confidence and hope.
Ayushmann Khurrana visited a village in Jalna, Maharashtra, as part of a UNICEF-supported child-care programme.
The Kinship and Community Care programme supports children affected by seasonal migration through family- and community-based care.
He interacted with children at a primary school in Chendai Tepli village during an after-school engagement.
Khurrana met youth leaders, including village Sarpanch Shankar Asaram and Class 12 student Pratiksha, a Balmitra.
He said child-protection laws, including the Juvenile Justice Act, must reach families facing seasonal migration.
- Who
- Ayushmann Khurrana, UNICEF India, government and NGO partners, local communities and children affected by seasonal migration.
- What
- Khurrana visited children and promoted family- and community-based care through the Kinship and Community Care programme.
- When
- Recently; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- A village in Jalna, Maharashtra, including Chendai Tepli village.
- Why
- To highlight the effects of distress-driven seasonal migration on children and the need for care and protection.
- Programme
- UNICEF-supported Kinship and Community Care programme
- Location
- Jalna, Maharashtra
- School engagement
- After-school interaction with children from a primary school in Chendai Tepli village
- UNICEF representative
- Jesper Moller, Deputy Representative, UNICEF India
- Community leader
- Shankar Asaram, a youth volunteer who was elected village Sarpanch
- Student advocate
- Pratiksha, a Class 12 student and Balmitra
- Law mentioned
- The Juvenile Justice Act, which Khurrana said completes 10 years this year