Hyderabad: Stating that the International Labour Day was a tribute to the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices of the working class, CM KCR said his government was working for the welfare of laborers and implementing several schemes aimed at their development.
Extending greetings on the occasion of International Labour Day to all the working people in the State, the Chief Minister said the International Workers’ Day was observed to honor the struggles and gains made by workers, peasants, professionals, and laborers for improving their working conditions.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said his government was providing several benefits to laborers, including Rs 6 lakh in the event of the death of a worker to their family members. So far about 4001 workers’ families have been covered under the scheme and an amount of Rs 223 crore has been paid to the beneficiaries, he informed.
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Similarly, laborers involved in accidents becoming disabled were being provided Rs. 5 lakhs and so far 504 workers have been covered under the scheme in the State, he said, adding that an amount of Rs. 8.9 crore has been disbursed to the beneficiaries.
The State government was providing Rs30,000 for laborers to conduct the marriage of their daughters and in the last nine years, 46,638 beneficiaries were paid Rs. 130 crore, he said. Female workers were being paid Rs. 30,000 as maternity benefits and in the last nine years, 1,01,983 beneficiaries have been paid Rs. 280 crore, the Chief Minister informed.
The workers’ kin were being paid Rs 1 lakh in the event of death and so far the State government has disbursed Rs. 288 crores among the beneficiaries, he said, adding that 39,797 workers’ families were provided financial assistance of Rs 98 crore for the funeral.
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He said during the Covid-19 pandemic, the State government spent Rs. 1,005 crores under various programs for laborers’ welfare. With the same spirit the State government would continue its efforts for the welfare of workers, he said.
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