ANANTNAG, MARCH 27: An awareness programme regarding the
implementation of various state and centrally sponsored schemes was
organised by the Labour Department here today.
MLA Kokernag, Abdul Rahim Rather was Chief Guest of
the function. The MLA distributed cheques worth Rs 21 lakh among the registered
beneficiaries and inaugurated online registration process in presence of
District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Mohammad Younis Malik.
On the occasion, 143 fresh registration cards were
also distributed among the labours by the MLA.
The MLA said that government is very keen regarding
the upliftment of the labour class and various
welfare schemes have been launched for their
welfare. He expressed pleasure and satisfaction over the
functioning of the Labour Department. He instructed the officers of the
Department to create mass awareness among the people regarding its schemes and
programmes so that benefit reaches the maximum beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, DDC Anantnag while interacting with the
labours, said that need of the hour is to aware each and every labourer of the
district to get themselves registered with the department and take benefit of
various welfare schemes for which he impressed the concerned officers to put in
concerted efforts in this regard.
He further added that the Department should
undertake a proper survey to ensure that the benefits are availed by the
deserving ones. The DDC further detailed about different schemes for the
welfare of the labour class including financial assistance for education,
marriage, treatment of chronic diseases, maternity benefits, etc.
Among others present in the function were the
Assistant Labour Commissioner, Officers of the JKEDI and large number
of labourers from various parts of the district.
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