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Various steps taken by govt for labour welfare, employment generation during pandemic: Gangwar
Sep-16-2020

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Gangwar has said that a number of unprecedented steps have been taken by the Union Government for labour welfare and employment  including for migrant workers across India.

Highlighting various initiatives taken for the welfare of migrant workers during lockdown, Labour Minister noted that immediately after the lockdown, directions were sent from Ministry of Labour & Employment to all the State Governments/UTs instructing them to provide financial assistance to construction workers from Building & Other Construction Workers’ Cess Fund. 

Besides, the Minister said that the government has also announced the measures to strengthen Infrastructure Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Processing Sectors.

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