Minister announces welfare measures for drivers, gig and construction workers
The Tamil Nadu government has announced new welfare measures for drivers, gig workers, and construction workers. These include subsidies for electric and CNG vehicles, accidental insurance, and the establishment of skill centers and transit accommodation.
Why it matters
These initiatives aim to improve the socio-economic conditions of the unorganized labor sector and support the transition to greener transportation.
Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹75,000 to 1,000 workers to purchase new electric autos, and a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹30,000 to 1,000 workers to convert their existing autos to CNG systems. This is for those registered with Tamil Nadu Unorganised Drivers and Automobile Workshop Workers Welfare Board, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, J. Mohamed Farvas told the Assembly.
The Minister, presenting demand for grants for his department, also announced a provision of accidental insurance worth ₹10 lakh to gig workers registered with the Tamil Nadu platform based gig workers welfare board.
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