Nirman Shramik Welfare scheme 2.0 launched,Govt accords due respect, importance to construction workers: CM

The workers are the main architect of the nation and the present government accords due respect and importance to them, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha after launching the Nirman Shramik Welfare Scheme 2.0 at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on Thursday.

He also unveiled the cover of a booklet on this occasion. The chief minister said, the state government is sincere about the workers’ welfare and various schemes are being implemented towards their development. He said, like other states, Tripura also has a good number of skilled workforce. This government knows how to evaluate their skill. Earlier in the state a reign of owner-worker conflict was set in, but now that culture has been done away with. Both the owner and worker are dependent on each other. Earlier meetings, rallies etc. were common in the name of the workers movement, which is no longer existent in the rule of this government. Now the workers are getting their due wages in their accounts through DBT.

The Chief Minister also said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the central government is formulating new plans one after another. And the state government is also marching ahead on the footprints of the central government. He said, everybody should contribute to the development of the state. He also referred to the ongoing "Prati Ghare Sushason" campaign as a drive to reach out to the people in remote areas with various welfare schemes.

Speaking on the occasion the Labour Minister Bhagaban Chandra Das said, launching of the Nirman Shramik Welfare Scheme 2.0 marks a historic day in the state. He said, the present government after taking over has taken up various welfare schemes for the welfare of the workers. Because, this government believes not in slogans but in action. Transparency has been affected in the implementation of welfare schemes. The government is sincere about providing more benefits to the workers in the coming days.

At the launching programme the chief minister handed over cheques to the beneficiaries under Nirman Shramik Welfare Scheme 2.0. Additionally a labour cess collection portal has been launched by the chief minister today. Chairman of Tripura Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and MLA Binoy Bhushan Das also spoke on the occasion. Welcome address was delivered by the secretary of labour department Abhishek Singh while vote of thanks was given by labour commissioner Dr. Naresh Babu N.