Afflicted by labour unrest in recent past in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday urged the working class to supplement the efforts of State Government in increasing the industrial productivity which will lead to economic progress and prosperity of the State of Haryana.
Extending good wishes to the labourer community on the eve of May Day, the Chief Minister called upon them to celebrate the May Day as a day of commitment.
He said that labour productivity and the efficiency of the working people was a good sign in the development of the industrial sector.
“As a result of emerging competitiveness due to economic liberalisation, globalisation and Multinational Companies, they would have to accept new challenges in the changing scenario and improve quality and techniques. Also, they would have to enhance their cooperation with the managements as that would lead to economic progress of the State,” Hooda said in his message.
Crediting the labourers for peaceful and cordial industrial relations in the State, Hooda said the State Government was committed to secure the interests of farmers, labourers and workers.
He said labourers were being paid the highest minimum wages which have been increased to Rs5,212.15.
Haryana labour and Employment Minister, Shiv Charan lal Sharma said that a number of schemes were being implemented for labourers engaged in the unorganised industrial sector as well as in the construction of buildings.
He said that new schemes have been started for providing free sewing machine to the self dependent women labourer and for giving lTC to the workers getting monthly wages upto Rs10,000.
The purpose of launching these schemes was to cover the maximum number of labourers under the beneficial schemes of the Government.