Micro units demand welfare board
The Tamil Nadu Cottage and Micro Entrepreneurs’ Association is calling on the state government to establish a welfare board for micro-enterprises. The proposed board would provide financial support to the families of entrepreneurs who face hardship due to industrial accidents or natural causes.
Why it matters
This highlights the economic vulnerability of small-scale business owners and the growing demand for social safety nets in the informal industrial sector.
The Tamil Nadu Cottage and Micro Entrepreneurs’ Association (TACT) that raised and gave ₹2.51 lakh to the family of one of its members M.K. Gunasekaran who passed away recently has urged the Tamil Nadu government to constitute a welfare board for micro enterprises.
The article reports on a specific demand from an industry association without taking a stance on the policy.
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