Page-3 of Migrant workers

Jharkhand to launch Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojana

June 22, 2020

The Jharkhand Government is to launch Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojana for the urban poor on the lines of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act). With the launch of the scheme, Jharkhand becomes the second state to launch an employment ..

Month: 

25 Schemes will be brought together under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan

June 19, 2020

Via video conference on Saturday 20th, June 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the massive rural public works scheme- Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. Aim Under the scheme, the aim will be to reduce the economic impact faced by the ..

Month: 

National Employment Policy

June 17, 2020

The Ministry of Labour is to fast track the National Employment Policy. The main idea of framing the National Employment Policy is to lay out a roadmap that will provide incentives for employment generation. Highlights The policy will aim at ..

Month: 

Shramik Trains generated Rs 360 crores revenue

June 17, 2020

The Railway Board recently informed that the Indian Railways has carried 4,450 Shramik trains so far carrying 6 million migrant workers generating revenue of Rs 360 crores. Highlights The average fare of Shramik special train was around Rs 600 per ..

Month: 

COVID-19 and Child Labour Report by the United Nations

June 13, 2020

The International Labour Organization and the UNICEF have released a report on Child Labour. The report has been released under the title Title: COVID-19 and Child Labour: A Time of Crisis, A Time to Act Key Findings The report says ..

Month: 

Uttar Pradesh: TrueNat machines to test COVID-19 in 75 districts

June 13, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Government is to make the TrueNat Machines available in all 75 districts to test COVID-19. The ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) had approved the machines to conduct COVID-19 tests earlier. Highlights The UP Government is to ..

Month: 

Panchvati Yojana launched

June 12, 2020

The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to ..

Month: 

Ayushman Bharat: Migrant Workers to get insurance

June 10, 2020

The Government of India has extended its flagship programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) to the migrant workers. Earlier, GoI had announced that the Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries will receive free COVID-19 testing. Highlights The decision has been taken ..

Month: 

Highest Allocation to MGNREGA

June 9, 2020

The Government of India has allocated Rs 1,01,500 crores under the MGNREGA programme in the year 2020-21 so far. This is the highest provision of funds allocated for the scheme since its launch. Highlights The Government of India has already ..

Month: 

Jharkhand approves Border Road Organization to recruit 11,800 workers

June 8, 2020

The roads near the border areas are of great importance in the current situation when Indian and Chinese armies are confronting each other in the eastern Ladakh region. Highlights In a highly tensile situation, the Jharkhand Chief Minister has approved ..

Month: