Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu insists on third-party audit of safety measures in industries regularly
The HinduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on August 29 ordered that the safety measures in industries be audited by third parties at regular intervals to prevent accidents like the recent ones that killed scores of workers, but said the industries should not be troubled in the name of various rules and regulations. Addressing a review meeting on the Labour, Factories, Boilers and Medical Insurance Services Departments at the Secretariat, Mr. Naidu exhorted the industries to cooperate with the government by being proactive in taking safety measures, and warned that negligence in the discharge of safety-related duties would be dealt with sternly. Mr. Naidu asserted that the safety and welfare of workers was a top priority of the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance Government, and he would ensure that their lives and rights were protected. He expressed regret that the ‘Chandranna Bima’ scheme was scrapped by the YSR Congress Party Government, and said the present government would soon launch a scheme with an insurance cover of ₹10 lakh.
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