Chief Secretary RS Sharma on Friday stressed on full implementation of various schemes floated by the Central Government under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008. The CS was speaking at a meeting with labour Department officers held at the Project Building.
Sharma said that the beneficiaries be made aware of these schemes to ensure its access in lawful and legal manner. He also said to publicize these schemes at Panchayat levels. He said that the department should prepare a comprehensive note describing the criteria of eligibility and benefits under the schemes.
The schemes covered under the Act are Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, National Family Benefit Scheme, Aam Admi Bima Yojna, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY), Handloom Weaver’s Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, Handloom Artisan’s Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, Janani Suraksha, National Scheme for Welfare of Fisherman and Training and Extension and Janshree Bheema Yojna. Additional Chief Secretary, Science & Technology Department, AK Pandey, Principal Secretary, labour Department, Vishnu Kumar along with other officials were present at the meeting.