Patna : State government launched the Unorganized sector Workers and Artisan Social Security Scheme at a function organized on 29th March to Mark Bihar Centenary. CM Nitish Kumar said people, aged between 18 and 65 years working in unorganized sectors, will be covered under this scheme.
He said the dependents of a worker who dies in an accident will be given Rs.1 lakh and Rs. 75,000 in case of injury leading to disability. Rs. 30,000 will be given in case of natural death.He also announced that the children of those working in 88 types of unorganized sector will be given a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,200 to study in industrial training institutes (ITI ) or Polytechnics.
Earlier, CM said , the state had a policy to provide ex-gratia in case of accidental death of a non-resident Bihari workers in unorganized sectors.But, now even injured workers would get help. Bihar is the only state which is talking care of its non-resident workers, he said.
CM recalled that in 2007 in Punjab, a Policy of work permit for non-resident labourers had been introduced which had been opposed by workers from Bihar and UP. Acting on the reports, he spoke to the then Punjab CM Captain Amrendra Singh and sent a team of legislators and officials there. The government withdrew the policy under pressure, he addeed.
Deputy CM sushil Kumar Modi said there were a lot of Agencies talking care of the workers in organization sector but nobody is bothered for the large army of workers in unorganized sectors. Lobour resources minister Janardan Singh Sigriwal said the scheme would benefit about 50,000 labourers engaged in construction work,he added.
The dignitaries as well as the participants lit candles in the hall for a few moments and chanted the song, "LE MASAL CHAL PARE HAI LOG MERE GAON KE "(Villagers have started moving with torchlight in their hands ). Principal secretary of labour department Vyas ji and labour leader R N Thakur also spoke on the occasion.
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He said the dependents of a worker who dies in an accident will be given Rs.1 lakh and Rs. 75,000 in case of injury leading to disability. Rs. 30,000 will be given in case of natural death.He also announced that the children of those working in 88 types of unorganized sector will be given a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,200 to study in industrial training institutes (ITI ) or Polytechnics.
Earlier, CM said , the state had a policy to provide ex-gratia in case of accidental death of a non-resident Bihari workers in unorganized sectors.But, now even injured workers would get help. Bihar is the only state which is talking care of its non-resident workers, he said.
CM recalled that in 2007 in Punjab, a Policy of work permit for non-resident labourers had been introduced which had been opposed by workers from Bihar and UP. Acting on the reports, he spoke to the then Punjab CM Captain Amrendra Singh and sent a team of legislators and officials there. The government withdrew the policy under pressure, he addeed.
Deputy CM sushil Kumar Modi said there were a lot of Agencies talking care of the workers in organization sector but nobody is bothered for the large army of workers in unorganized sectors. Lobour resources minister Janardan Singh Sigriwal said the scheme would benefit about 50,000 labourers engaged in construction work,he added.
The dignitaries as well as the participants lit candles in the hall for a few moments and chanted the song, "LE MASAL CHAL PARE HAI LOG MERE GAON KE "(Villagers have started moving with torchlight in their hands ). Principal secretary of labour department Vyas ji and labour leader R N Thakur also spoke on the occasion.
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