The State Finance Minister and MlA from Haldwani, Indira Hridayesh stressed on the need for the welfare of the people associated with the labour sector in the Sate. Extending financial assistance to them; tool kits and cycles to name a few worth Rs35 lakh were given to 819 labourers at a function here on Sunday. The State labour Minister Harish Chandra Durgapal was also present on the occasion.
In her address, Hridayesh said that the Government is committed to the welfare of the people associated with labour sector in the State. The fact of the matter is that the labourers are the backbone of our industrial sector and development of the State. Neither factories can run nor development work can be carried out without the contribution of the people associated with the labour sector. Therefore, the State Government is committed to welfare of the labour community. To reach out to the labourers with all the welfare schemes that the State Government has launched for this section of the society, registration of the labourers is a must.
Therefore, the officials concerned of the State labour Department are supposed to ensure cent percent registration of the labourers, the Minister stressed. In his address, Durgapal said that as many as 1,875 labourers have so far been given tool kits worth Rs90 lakh, adding thus financial assistance of Rs1.17 crore has so far been extended to the 2,223 labourers across the State. The tool kits being given to people associated with labour sector including plumbers, electricians etc will definitely help the later improve their efficiency, State labour Minister expressed hope.
To promote the dairy sector along with other small scale industries, the State Government has introduced many schemes. Therefore, we appeal to the people associated with these trades to make the most these welfare schemes, added Durgapal.