Articles for Lakh Workers

BJP promises Rs 50K voucher for women in its manifesto
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP promises Rs 50K voucher for women in its manifesto

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With an eye on women voters who constitute nearly 50 per cent of the state’s electorate, the BJP on Saturday promised to launch ‘Subhadra Yojana’ under which every woman will a get cash voucher of Rs 50,000, if it comes to power. Releasing the ‘Sankalp Patra’ with the stamp of Modi’s guarantee for Odisha Assembly elections that will be …

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Revanth asks for Palamuru clean sweep to boost Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

Revanth asks for Palamuru clean sweep to boost Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday exhorted the Congress cadre and new entrants to work hard to secure all 14 seats in the erstwhile Palamuru area, saying that “only the Congress can deliver justice to the district”. It was the Congress which constructed the Jurala, Nettampadu, Koilsagar, Srisailam and Kalwakurthy lift irrigation projects.” He said that the woes …

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We will keep our promises, unlike BRS: Revanth
1 year, 4 months ago

We will keep our promises, unlike BRS: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the Congress will win the polls, usher in ‘Indiramma Rajyam’ in Telangana state and keep all promises made to the public, in an address to the party cadre who joined the ranks in the Chevella Assembly segment. Revanth Reddy said, “People had hoped that their lives would improve if Telangana state …

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Noble intentions: The Hindu Editorial on the PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Noble intentions: The Hindu Editorial on the PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional workers

The Hindu  

The PM Vishwakarma scheme approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday to help traditional craftspeople and artisans can provide an economic boost to these professionals. Also, by laying stress on the intergenerational nature of knowledge dissemination in these communities, the scheme could end up leaving the next generation willy-nilly stuck for perpetuity in these traditional low-paying trades, many of which are …

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India Generates 1.25 Crore Jobs Over 9 Years; Labour Minister Bhupinder Yadav Reacts
1 year, 6 months ago

India Generates 1.25 Crore Jobs Over 9 Years; Labour Minister Bhupinder Yadav Reacts

News 18  

During a recent press conference, Union Labor and Employment Minister Bhupinder Yadav showcased the significant expansion of employment opportunities in India over the last nine years. He revealed that an impressive 1.25 crore new jobs have been generated since 2014, citing data from institution-based labour surveys conducted by the ministry. The minister also highlighted the substantial increase in registered subscribers, …

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MGNREGA workers in Haryana protest for 365 workdays, ₹600 wages
2 years, 3 months ago

MGNREGA workers in Haryana protest for 365 workdays, ₹600 wages

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of MGNREGA workers on Thursday held a protest demanding that their wages should be increased to ₹600 and the work days should be increased to 365 days. Hundreds of MGNREGA workers on Thursday held a protest demanding that their wages should be increased to ₹ 600 and the work days should be increased to 365 days. Ram Avtar Singh, …

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Delhi govt to extend free ration scheme till September 30, says Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt to extend free ration scheme till September 30, says Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

The Delhi Cabinet has decided to extend the free ration scheme in the city till September 30, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. We have extended this scheme till September 30 and will continue supplying free ration in the coming months too," Kejriwal said at an online media briefing after the cabinet meeting. Under the free ration scheme, five …

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Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said 65 per cent of the adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With the administration of more than 55 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.47 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. …

India Vaccination Age Dose Given Second
Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise on Sunday, with 1,79,339 new infections, taking the total number of active patients in India to over seven lakh. - AP Delhi Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in Delhi Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people …

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21.02 lakh unorganised workers registered so far
3 years, 3 months ago

21.02 lakh unorganised workers registered so far

The Hindu  

Since its launch on August 26, the government’s e-Shram portal registered 21 lakh unorganised sector workers as of Tuesday, according to data on the Labour and Employment Ministry’s portal. According to the Ministry’s statement at the time of the launch, the portal would lead to the creation of a national database of unorganised workers. Once collected, the details of the …

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Puducherry’s COVID-19 tally crosses one lakh
3 years, 6 months ago

Puducherry’s COVID-19 tally crosses one lakh

The Hindu  

The cumulative caseload in the Union Territory crossed the one lakh mark on Thursday as 20 deaths raised the toll to 1,455 and 1,137 new cases were confirmed from over 9,000 tests. The new cases, which were detected from 9,473 tests, were in Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe. Meanwhile, 77 healthcare workers, 100 frontline staff and 2,359 members of the …

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Rail union demands parity in compensation with frontline workers in case of death on duty during Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Rail union demands parity in compensation with frontline workers in case of death on duty during Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Demanding compensation on a par with frontline workers, the largest union of the Railways said that railwaymen losing their lives while working during the coronavirus crisis deserved ₹50 lakh as compensation. More than 65,000 railway staffers have recovered and joined their duties again In a letter to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, general secretary of the All India Railwaymen's Federation Shiva …

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Rs 50 Lakh Insurance Cover for Healthcare Workers Expires on April 24, Centre Promises New Scheme Soon
3 years, 8 months ago

Rs 50 Lakh Insurance Cover for Healthcare Workers Expires on April 24, Centre Promises New Scheme Soon

News 18  

The Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for those healthcare workers who die in the line of Covid-19 duty expires on 24 April. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers fighting Covid was launched on March 30, 2020, for 90 days and was subsequently extended up to March 24, 2021. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tweeted …

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Sustaining the drive: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccination phase 2
3 years, 9 months ago

Sustaining the drive: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccination phase 2

The Hindu  

Three days into the second phase of the vaccination drive, there appears to be palpable enthusiasm among senior citizens, the focus of the exercise. By comparison, when the first phase began on January 16 for health-care workers — data as on January 18 showed that 3.8 lakh beneficiaries were inoculated. The figures from the Health Ministry suggest that so far …

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Assam polls 2021: Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 2,000 'grihini samman' to housewives, 5 lakh jobs
3 years, 9 months ago

Assam polls 2021: Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 2,000 'grihini samman' to housewives, 5 lakh jobs

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who is on a two-day Assam tour, on Tuesday promised that the grand old party will provide Rs 2,000 monthly allowance to housewives in the state if it forms the next government. Addressing a rally in Tezpur, Vadra said that the condition of tea garden workers has remained the same during the last five …

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65.28 lakh heathcare, frontline workers received COVID-19 vaccine doses till now
3 years, 10 months ago

65.28 lakh heathcare, frontline workers received COVID-19 vaccine doses till now

India TV News  

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has reached 65.28 lakh on day 25 of the nationwide inoculation drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The cumulative number of healthcare workers and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 till Tuesday 6:30 pm is 65,28,210, according to a provisional report, the ministry said. Of these, 1,02,941 were healthcare …

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60 lakh migrants took 4,450 Shramik specials to reach their home States: Railways
4 years, 6 months ago

60 lakh migrants took 4,450 Shramik specials to reach their home States: Railways

The Hindu  

Since May 1, 60 lakh migrants had taken 4,450 Shramik specials at an average ticket price of ₹600, of which the Railways had recovered 15%, Railway Board chairman V.K. At a virtual press conference, Mr. Yadav said most migrants had gone back to their States but the Railways had asked the governments if they wanted more trains. The Railways had …

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Coronavirus lockdown | 26 lakh migrant workers in halfway houses, says official data
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | 26 lakh migrant workers in halfway houses, says official data

The Hindu  

The Chief Labour Commissioner’s office has counted over 26 lakh migrant workers stranded across the country, of which 10% are in relief camps or shelter homes, while 43% are in situ at workplaces and 46% are in other clusters. On April 8, even as the first wave of workers was leaving the cities due to the lockdown, CLC Rajan Verma …

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