CM inaugurates training centre, night shelters
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, October 10 2024: Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated a training centre and three night shelters for Building and Other Construction Workers (BOC) today.

The inaugural function was organised by the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, under the Department of Skills, Labour, Employment & Entrepreneurship at ITI, Takyelpat, Imphal.

Speaking at the inaugural function, the Chief Minister stated that the BJP Government, since its formation in the State, has been extending unwavering support to the working class.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a project worth around Rs 150 crore has been sanctioned for construction of working women's hostels in 10 different locations in the State to empower and encourage working women.

CM inaugurates training centre, night shelters

Also, around Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned for construction of skill development centre for youths in Takyel area, he added.

Further, he stated that loans of up to Rs 10 lakh with 30 per cent subsidy are made available to the weaker section of the society under 'One Family, One Livelihood' scheme to raise the standard of living and appealed to the people to avail the benefits.

N Biren also praised the MLA of Patsoi AC Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh for his key role in obtaining approval of a project costing around Rs 400 crore for repairing roads affected by the recent floods in the State from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Free distribution of fortified rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme would continue till 2028, he added.

Since the State Government cannot provide jobs to all the educated youths, the Government has taken up initiatives to provide skill-based training courses to make youths employable at genuine companies, Biren said.

He added that priorities for the training programme would be given to the youths who are presently displaced from their homes.

The Chief Minister, expressing concern on the rising cases of dengue in the State, appealed to the people to be serious and take precautions to prevent infection.

Concluding his speech, the Chief Minister said that the Government has been taking up all possible measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities in the State.

He further expressed his desire for the public to work unitedly to bring an amicable solution to the current crisis in the state.

Delivering his presidential speech, Heikham Dingo Singh, Minister for Skill, Labour, Employment & Entrepreneurship stated that Manipur Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board became functional only after formation of the Biren-led Government though it was established in 2010 .

He continued that the inauguration of a training centre and three-night shelters for BOC workers is a major achievement of the board.

Dingo claimed that the Government has been taking up various welfare measures to ease the hardships faced by the people due to the current crisis and sought support from the public to the Government's initiatives to restore peace and normalcy in the State.

The programme was attended by Ministers, Advocate General, MLAs, Chairman of Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and officials of the Department of Labour, Employment & Entrepreneurship, among others.