On International Workers’ Day in Gandhinagar, Gujarat state minister Vijay Rupani adopted novel concept of sharing his dialogue “Mann Ki Baat’ on cot in an open environment with Labors of Gujarat in a very friendly manner . Minister Rupani invited ideas and suggestions from Gujarat Laborers and workers, to help them better frame policies pertaining to Laborers. He talked to 500 Laborers and made them aware about government’s scheme beneficial to Laborers. Minister heard issues of Laborers on education and health about their children and instructed state officials to help them. Minister Rupani told Labors to get U-Win Card and get governmental benefits. Minister informed Labors that Insurance worth Rs 1 Lakh in case of accident, Rs 50 thousand in case of disability , Rs 3 lakhs to Farming Labors for Heart disease, Cancer,Kidney,Lungs and Paralysis, Rs 2.75 aid to Construction Labors are given by government. hostel
facility to Labors’ children with free stay and food is also given , minister updated. Government has Training programs for Construction Labors with stipend. Aid of Rs 25 to 50 thousand to Labors is given to Construction Labors for compensation related cases. Finally minister said that under Chief Minister AMrutam Scheme Treatment aid upto Rs 2 lakhs is given to Labors.
Minister Rupani took dinner with Labors and set new example for others to follow.
