An official statement said the pioneer Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhoomiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana has been started to provide financial assistance to lakhs of landless agricultural labourers.
Under the scheme, an annual assistance of Rs 7,000 is given to the beneficiaries.
Registration of labourers is done in the e-Shramik portal for providing various assistance including skill enhancement and EMPLOYMENT to unorganized workers.
Nearly 82.40 lakhworkers have been registered in the portal. Chhattisgarh is in the 6th position in thecountry in terms of registration on the e-portal.
The retirement age of workers in industries and factories has been increased by two years from 58 to 60 years.
The Chhattisgarh State Migrant Workers Policy 2020 has been made effective to protect the interests of migrant workers. About 82.40 lakh workers in the unorganized sector have been registered in the e-Shram Portal.
Many schemes are run in Chhattisgarh for the welfare of labourers and their families. Through these schemes, these families get better opportunities for skill upgradation, healthcare and Education. The Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Mrityu Evam Divyang Sahayata Yojana, Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Nishulk Card Yojana, Mukhyamantri Noni Sashaktikaran Sahayata Yojana and Mukhyamantri Shramik Sian Sahayata Yojana are run by the government.