State’s 1337 small and big factories started, more than 1.02 lakh workers got re-employment
Raipur, 26 May 2020. The process of bringing back Chhattisgarh workers stranded in other states safely on special initiative of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel is continuing due to the circumstances arising out of the lockdown implemented for prevention of Novel Corona Virus (Kovid-19) infection. Workers are coming back in special trains and other vehicles, by May 23, one lakh 53 thousand migrant workers of Chhattisgarh have been returned safely to the state. 53 workers special train is proposed by the Chhattisgarh government for the safe return of stranded workers in other states. Labor Minister Dr. Shiv Kumar Dahria informed that more than 2 crore 91 lakh 40 thousand amount has been paid by the Chhattisgarh Bhawan and other construction workers’ board so far for operating 32 special trains. He informed that 48 thousand 634 migrant laborers and 346 other passengers of Chhattisgarh have been brought back so far through 34 laborers special trains.
Dr. Dahria said that due to the country-wide lockdown, many precautionary steps were taken by the state government for the return of workers, students and people in need of medical care in Chhattisgarh trapped in other states. Under the system of online registration for the return of migrant workers and other people of Chhattisgarh, a total of 2 lakh 96 thousand 587 people have registered till May 23, in which 2 lakh 72 thousand 152 workers and the remaining students, pilgrims, tourists and other people Is included. Out of which one lakh 53 thousand workers and citizens have returned to their home village located in the state of Chhattisgarh. Within Chhattisgarh state, 13 thousand 237 workers trapped in other districts have been sent to their home district safely. At the same time, 27 thousand 100 workers from other states stranded in Chhattisgarh have gone back to their home state.
Labor Minister Dr. Dahria said that during the lockdown, in order to provide immediate relief to 17 thousand 677 laborers of Chhattisgarh, food, ration, medical, etc., the amount of Rs 66 lakh 73 thousand was directly transferred to their accounts. Has been. Chhattisgarh State Nodal Officer and Labor Secretary, Mr. Sonamani Bora and other officials are constantly contacting the officers and employers of the respective states to diagnose the problems of workers and arrange for the successful return of workers of Chhattisgarh. He told that according to the instructions of the Chief Minister, workers in the state
Constant efforts are also being made to provide employment to. In the second phase of the lockdown, since April 20, the government started operating 1337 factories and factories in the state in view of the exemption provided by the government for the conduct of industrial activities, through which more than one lakh 02 thousand workers have started getting work again. The remaining salary of Rs 37 crore has been paid to 26 thousand 205 workers working in the factories and industrial institutions of the state. 65 thousand 408 workers of the state have been provided free treatment and medicines. The state has a total of 42 clinics operating through ESI. To help migrant workers and citizens, a helpline center is operational at the state level which is operational 24 hours. The helpline numbers are 0771-2443809 and 91098-49992.
