Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a rehabilitation scheme for migrant labourers who were allegedly harassed and tortured in BJP-ruled states.
Speaking at the state secretariat Nabanna, she said: “We have formulated a new rehabilitation plan for migrant workers called ‘Sramashree’. Through ‘Sramasree’, migrant labourers, who have enrolled in the portal, would be provided financial aid of Rs 5,000 for 12 months or till the time they get fresh employment in Bengal. The cabinet has given approval for the scheme to help in the rehabilitation of the migrant workers willing to return,” she said.
“This new plan is focused on helping migrant workers return and become economically reliant. Those who return will be provided Rs 5,000 along with one-time travel aid. Until new work can be arranged for them, an aid of Rs 5,000 per month will be given. The Labour Department will be the nodal department for this,” she said. “During Covid, we had supported the migrant labourers through various schemes.”
“Migrant workers from Bengal, who are working outside and those who are enrolled in the migrant workers portal (Karmasathi), will get the aid,” she said. Those who are returning can get in touch with the Migrant Workers Welfare Board or through ‘Karmasathi’, she said.
“In addition to financial aid, migrant workers will get ‘Khadya Sathi’ cards. The administration has been instructed to provide this and the chief secretary will monitor the process. ‘Swasthya Sathi’ cards will also be provided. If they do not have a house, a community kitchen centre will be set up. Arrangements will be made for their children to enrol in local government schools to ensure their education continues without interruption. The migrant workers will also be enrolled in other schemes of the state government as well,” Banerjee said.
“The primary aim of this initiative is to bring back our migrant workers and help them get a livelihood and make them financially independent. We have ‘Utkarsha Bangla’ scheme too, where we give skilled training. Those who return will be assessed to identify the skills they possess, and training will be given wherever required,” Banerjee said.
Banerjee claimed that around 22 lakh migrant labourers and their families have been working outside Bengal. “In states with double-engine governments, there is attack on Bengali speaking people,” she said.
“These workers, if they return, will be provided work under the Karmashree scheme and given job-cards. We have given work to 78 lakh job-card holders under this scheme and over 91 crore man-days have been created. The state has spent Rs 19,000 crore for this scheme,” Banerjee stated.
Speaking at the state secretariat Nabanna, she said: “We have formulated a new rehabilitation plan for migrant workers called ‘Sramashree’. Through ‘Sramasree’, migrant labourers, who have enrolled in the portal, would be provided financial aid of Rs 5,000 for 12 months or till the time they get fresh employment in Bengal. The cabinet has given approval for the scheme to help in the rehabilitation of the migrant workers willing to return,” she said.
“This new plan is focused on helping migrant workers return and become economically reliant. Those who return will be provided Rs 5,000 along with one-time travel aid. Until new work can be arranged for them, an aid of Rs 5,000 per month will be given. The Labour Department will be the nodal department for this,” she said. “During Covid, we had supported the migrant labourers through various schemes.”
“Migrant workers from Bengal, who are working outside and those who are enrolled in the migrant workers portal (Karmasathi), will get the aid,” she said. Those who are returning can get in touch with the Migrant Workers Welfare Board or through ‘Karmasathi’, she said.
“In addition to financial aid, migrant workers will get ‘Khadya Sathi’ cards. The administration has been instructed to provide this and the chief secretary will monitor the process. ‘Swasthya Sathi’ cards will also be provided. If they do not have a house, a community kitchen centre will be set up. Arrangements will be made for their children to enrol in local government schools to ensure their education continues without interruption. The migrant workers will also be enrolled in other schemes of the state government as well,” Banerjee said.
“The primary aim of this initiative is to bring back our migrant workers and help them get a livelihood and make them financially independent. We have ‘Utkarsha Bangla’ scheme too, where we give skilled training. Those who return will be assessed to identify the skills they possess, and training will be given wherever required,” Banerjee said.
Banerjee claimed that around 22 lakh migrant labourers and their families have been working outside Bengal. “In states with double-engine governments, there is attack on Bengali speaking people,” she said.
“These workers, if they return, will be provided work under the Karmashree scheme and given job-cards. We have given work to 78 lakh job-card holders under this scheme and over 91 crore man-days have been created. The state has spent Rs 19,000 crore for this scheme,” Banerjee stated.
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