Th Radheshyam instruct officials to provide assistance to labourers
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 18 2020:
Labour & Employment Minister Thokchom Radheshyam today chaired a review meeting with the officials of the department to assess the preparedness and necessary arrangements undertaken to provide relief and assistance to the labourers in the State.
The meeting was held at his office chamber and was attended by Labour & Employment Addl Chief Secy, Letkhogin Haokip, Under Secy Huidrom Sofia Devi, Deputy Labour Commissioner Karam Bono Singh and Labour Inspectors.
The officials apprised the Minister on the preparations being initiated by the department.
The Minister directed the officials to make plans to provide assistance to labourers as prescribed in the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India Movement) and under the Building and Construction Workers Welfare Fund.
He informed that so far financial assistance of Rs.1000/- each has been disbursed to 41,114 building and other construction workers from the CESS fund.
He further instructed the officials to identify workers/labourers in both organised and unorganised sector so that timely assistance is extended to them.
On being apprised about the 20,188 migrant workers in the organised sector and some in unorganised sector in Manipur who are under the care of the authorities, the Minister said that those who have been left out must be identified soon to assure necessary relief assistance from the Government.
Dr Th Radheshyam also reminded that PM Modi's special economic package of Rs 20 lakh crores will serve as an important link in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
The Minister asked all to contact the department for issues pertaining to any grievances during this time of COVID-19 crisis.