e-SHRAM cards distributed to weavers, artisans
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 17 2021:
An online e-Shram registration and distribution function was organised by the Labour Department in collaboration with Yarn Depot Operator, Wangoi under the Handloom and Handicraft Delivery scheme of Manipur Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation, at Wangoi Bazar on Wednesday.
In all, 300 weavers and artisans received their e-SHRAM cards on the occasion.
Corporation chairman S Achouba, who attended the function, said that e-SHRAM cards were introduced by the government for the unorganised sector including weavers, artisans, etc.
The scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh and is mandatory for availing certain schemes launched by the central government from time to time.
Thus, he urged weavers and artisans to avail the benefits of the said schemes.
Achouba then assured of providing benefits of various welfare schemes to the weavers of Wangoi, while informing that efforts would be made to provide e-SHRAM card to weavers and artisans who are yet to receive it.
The distribution function was also attended by Panthoibi Emporium general manager H Ravi and staff, along with staffers of Labour Department.