8 hrs ago

Chhattisgarh CM Announces Labour Centres, E-Bike Aid, Higher Assistance

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced new help for workers.

Cities will get labour centres where workers can wait while looking for jobs.

These centres will have seats, drinking water and mobile charging facilities.

Registered workers will receive help to buy e-bikes for travel.

Unorganised-sector rickshaw drivers will get up to Rs 1 lakh to buy e-rickshaws.

The government says this could help them earn more through self-employment.

Money was also sent directly to more than 1.43 lakh workers under welfare schemes.

The chief minister said the aim is to improve the lives of workers and their families.

Key facts

Labour centres: Modern centres in cities will offer seating, clean drinking water, mobile charging and other basic amenities.
E-bike assistance: A new scheme will assist registered workers with e-bike purchases.
E-rickshaw assistance: Support for unorganised-sector rickshaw drivers will rise from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Direct benefit transfer: More than Rs 51.32 crore was transferred to over 1.43 lakh workers under 26 schemes.
Registered-worker schemes: Three Labour Department boards run 67 welfare schemes for registered workers.
Total welfare support: More than Rs 1,000 crore has been provided through worker welfare schemes during the last two-and-a-half years.
Women beneficiaries: Keys to e-rickshaws were handed to 100 women under the Didi E-Rickshaw Assistance Scheme.

theprint.in · 8 hrs ago