Himachal Pradesh

BMS thanks CM for various welfare schemes and enhancing wages of daily wagers

Share Now

BMS thanks CM for various welfare schemes and enhancing wages of daily wagers

 

 

 

A delegation of Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) Himachal Pradesh led by State President Madan Rana called upon Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Shimla, today. The delegation expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister for taking various steps towards the welfare of different sections of the society and enhancing the wages of daily wagers in the Budget 2022-23.

While addressing the delegation, the Chief Minister said that the Budget would prove beneficial to every section of the society. He said that minimum wage of unskilled daily wagers has been increased by Rs. 50 to Rs. 350 per day. He said that during the tenure of the present government, daily wage has been increased to Rs. 140 per day. He said that honorarium of Anganwadi workers has been enhanced to Rs. 1700, ASHA workers to Rs. 1825 and SMC teachers to Rs. 1000. Similarly, the honorarium of employees working in various departments has also been increased to Rs. 900 per month.

Seh-Sangathan Mantri of Northern Zone Rakesh Sharma, State Vice-President Mangat Ram Negi, Industrial In-charge Mela Ram Chandel, General Secretary Yashpal Hetta and other prominent persons were also present on this occasion.

Share Now

Related Articles

HIV diagnostic laboratory of IGMC gets accreditation from NABL

Himachal सरकार ने तहसीलदार और नायब तहसीलदारों के किए तबादले

1 week ago

 State government committed to provide employment to youth : Chief Minister

4 weeks ago

Expanding Opportunities for Investment in the State: CM Sukhu presides over Ambassadors Meet in Kullu

October 18, 2024
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that marriage, birth, and death certificates issued by Gram Panchayats across the state will soon be available online. The Chief Minister while presiding over a review meeting of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department reiterated the government’s commitment to deliver essential services to citizens at their doorsteps. The State’s economy can only be strengthened through robust rural development and the successful implementation of various schemes is essential for this goal, CM Sukhu stated. He noted that under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) 344.31 lakh labour days have been achieved in the financial year 2023-24 surpassing the initial target of 275 lakh labour days. For 2024-25, a target of 300 lakh labour days has been set, of which, 214.51 lakh labour days have already been earned. The Chief Minister also highlighted the state’s progress in making villages Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus models. "In the year 2024-25, a total of 17,582 villages will be transformed into ODF plus models, and 9,203 villages have already achieved this status. An additional 2,347 villages have been verified as ODF plus," he added. Furthermore, 32 plastic waste management units have been constructed in various development blocks with 26 units already operational. These units will eventually be established in all development blocks. Sh. Sukhu also focused on the efforts being made under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) for women's empowerment. The state has formed 43,161 self-help groups (SHGs) to date providing them with financial assistance to boost their economic activities, he said. The success of innovative initiatives under the State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) including the opening of 93 ‘Himera’ shops that have collectively sold products worth Rs 1.4 crore during the 2023-24 financial year. Additionally, 80 weekly markets organized by SRLM facilitated sales worth Rs 1.2 crore in the same period. Looking forward, the Chief Minister announced plans to create an online platform for SHGs to market their products, further enhancing their reach and sustainability. He said that the products prepared by 'Himera' were being developed as Premium brands for availability in reputed institutes. These products will soon be displayed in various exhibitions to be organised in Delhi and Chandigarh, he stated. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, reaffirmed the state government’s visionary approach toward empowering gram Panchayats and development of rural areas of the State. He emphasized that coordinated efforts among various stakeholders were critical for the successful implementation of departmental schemes. Present in the meeting were OSD to Chief Minister Gopal Sharma, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, Principle Secretary Devesh Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister, Rakesh Kanwar, Secretary Rural Development Raghav Sharma, CEO, NRLM, Shivam Pratap Singh and others. #updatepunjab.com

Marriage, Birth and Death Certificates will soon be available online: CM

October 10, 2024

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button
error: Sorry Content is protected !!