Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday, raised the honorarium of Gram Rozgar Sewak and also formed a Committee to look into the demands of Angadwadi workers, Assistants and Asha Bahus.
An official release issued in lucknow on Saturday afternoon said that the CM has raised the honorarium of Gram Rozgar Sewaks from the present Rs 3630 to Rs 6000 per month.
The release also said that a committee will look into the other demands of Gram Rozgar Sewaks along with those put up by Angadwadi workers, Assistants and Asha Bahus and submit its recommendations within 45-days after which the government will take a final call.
The decision was taken after representatives of various employees unions met Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and urged him to consider hiking their present wages.
Meanwhile, the CM directed officials to effectively implement the `Samajwadi Kisan and Sarvhit Bima Yojna’ scheme which has been started to facilitate the poor and farmers and provide them with economic and social security. Yadav warned that any apathy on this by government officials in implementing the scheme will be met with stern action.
Gram Pradhan, Panchayat Members, Asha Bahu, Panchayat Secretary, Siksha Mitra, lekhpal etc have been asked to
make the people aware of the scheme.
Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar conveyed the CM’s commitment on this score to all District Magistrates and asked them to provide the insurance card free to all bread winners / heads of families.
The top official said, “Eligible persons should get the card by filling forms available at `Jansuvidha Kendra’ and other government outlets free of cost. Directions have been issued to ensure that all cards were issued latest by February 28, 2017. Those benefiting from Samajwadi Pension Scheme, BPl card holder etc will not have to provide income certificate at the time of filling the form.”
“Until the card was issued and all relevant documents submitted, the farmers and the poor will not be able get benefit of the insurance scheme. The card holders can stake their claims after procuring forms on-line,” said Bhatnagar.
Mathur further informed that `Samajwadi Kisan and Sarvhit Bima Yojna’ card holders were also entitled for free treatment in all government hospitals, government medical colleges. “In case of accidents, they could get cashless treatment (worth Rs 25,000) at private hospitals with more than 30 beds. The rest of the payment will be made by the insurance company after completing the formalities,” he said.
The Chief Secretary said that Oriental Insurance Company, New India Insurance Company, National Insurance Company and United India Insurance Company came forward to facilitate the government insureance scheme. “For making claims under the scheme, a victim could call up toll free no-1520,”he said.
Bhatnagar said that the insurance scheme will be inaugurated at a function in lucknow next month where other details will be given.