Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Labour and Employment Minister, announced the provision of various forms of social security coverage to over one hundred crore citizens in India.
At the National Conference on Industrial Relations and Labour Awards in New Delhi, Dr Mandaviya detailed the following provisions:
1. Five lakh rupees health security coverage for over 60 crore citizens.
2. ESIC health security for 25 crore people.
3. Free grains supplied to more than 80 crore individuals.
4. Financial assistance extended to farmers and women.
The Minister emphasized the government's commitment to fostering industrial growth while ensuring worker welfare, aiming for sustainable national development. He also encouraged collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve developed nation status by 2047 and urged both industry and labor to collaborate as partners in nation-building.
Furthermore, Dr Mandaviya highlighted the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and stressed the importance of equipping India's youth with new-age skills in AI, automation, robotics, and other advanced technologies.
Source:
Akashvani News
