Awareness programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2017:
Labour and Employment Department organised a one day awareness programme at Kombirei hall, Imphal West DC complex, today .
Speaking at the event, chairman of All Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Sanglakpam Preshojit Sharma said that various steps would be taken up to spread awareness about the schemes and benefit programmes for the labourers by organising programmes through the Labour Union at various parts of the State .
He pointed out that Smart Cards would be issued to the labourers from September 1, to ensure that they get the benefits reserved for them .
Preshojit claimed that some imposters had been depriving the real labourers of their intended schemes and benefits by the labourer cards and added that the All Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board will take up necessary steps to ensure the labourers get the aid and assistance they deserve through their respective district Labour Unions .
The association is also working towards improving the conditions of the labourers and ensuring that the schemes of the Labour Department reach the intended target people efficiently, he added.