labour minister Chandrashekhar Sahu has given away cycles, sewing machines and ‘Rajmistri Aujar’ kit to 1042 registered construction workers of the 27 villages of Abhanpur development block in Raipur district on Saturday.
According to an official press statement, under the Mukhyamantri Silai Machine Yojana of the Chhattisgarh Bhawan Evam Anya Sannirman Karmkar Kalyan Mandal sewing machines have been given away to 666 women workers and under the Mukhyamantri Cycle Yojana cycles have been distributed to 176 women workers. More over 176 male labourers registered under the Board were given Rajmistri Aujar kit.
On the occasion the labour minister has distributed cheques to the beneficiaries of various schemes run by the Chhattisgarh Bhawan Evam Anya Sannirman Karmkar Kalyan Mandal.
Under the Vishwakarma Mrityu Anugrah Sahayata Rashi payment scheme cheques worth Rs 25,000 each were given to the kin of registered construction worker of Bhatgaon late Budhram Dhruv and late Sukaro Bai Sahu of village Bhurka respectively. Under the Bhagni Prasooti Sahayata Yojana Rs 7,000 each were given to Durpat Sahu of village Dhodra and Hem Tandon of village Sankari, whereas, four male construction workers were also given Rs 3,000 each under the same scheme.
Under the Rajmata Vijayraje Mass Marriage Scheme the labour minister handed over a cheque worth Rs 15,000 to Kamleshwari Dhruv of village lamkeni for the marriage of her daughter.
While addressing the function the labour minister said, along with construction workers, the labour department was running various schemes for all other category workers also. The benefits of all the schemes run by the department for the registered workers would be reached to them, the minister added.
While giving information about the various schemes run by the Chhattisgarh Bhawan Evam Anya Sannirman Karmkar Kalyan Mandal, the labour minister said that including the schemes that would fulfil various needs of life, the department has been running many projects for the skill development, medical assistance, insurance and pension
benefits of the labourers.
While giving detailed information about the various provisions made in the year 2013-14 for farmers and workers of the state, the minister said, under the leadership of chief minister Dr Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh state has progressed rapidly during the last nine years.
At the function, minister Chandrashekhar Sahu has declared the establishment of a Krishak Seva Kendra worth Rs 6 lakh at Thodra in the memory of progressive farmer late Vitthalrao Musket. This modern Krishak Seva Kendra would be furnished with library and internet facilities. He has also declared to construct a labour waiting hall costing to Rs four lakh at Kolar Chowk.
The minister has also declared to sanction Rs 2 lakh for the construction of community hall and welcome gate of Sahu Samaj at Thodra from his MlA fund. He also promised to give fund for the community hall of Nishad community.