Gandhinagar : Industrial workers of various sectors honored by chief minister. Gujarat has the lowest man-day loss in the country. Gujarat has successfully implemented a number of labour welfare schemes to realize the mantra of ‘Shram ev Jayate’ given by the Prime Minister. Gujarat has become a role model of development in industry-trade-manufacturing sector with the active cooperation of the labour force. The culmination of hard work of workers will lead to ‘Self-reliant Gujarat to Self-reliant India’. Laborers play pivotal role in keeping the economy dynamic and afloat so a special subsidy for electric vehicle is provided to them under Gujarat government’s environment friendly Go Green scheme to commute to worksite. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has clearly stated that infrastructure, state’s favorable policies and labor peace have aided in crowning Gujarat the best destination for investment for industrialists and investors. In this context, he said that Gujarat has the lowest man-day loss in the country. With the active cooperation of the workers and the business friendly policies of the state government, Gujarat is at the forefront in the country in terms of industrial development and labour welfare. The Chief Minister addressed this function organized by the Department of Labor Skill Development and Employment of the state government at the labor award distribution and launching ceremony of DISHA system in Gandhinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi began this labor award distribution during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat, under which the state government honors the workers who have contributed to the industry to growth by exhibiting their exceptional skills of self-awareness, productivity and helped maintaining industrial peace during the time of industrial crisis. On the eve of Vishwakarma Jayanti, the CM on Monday felicitated 16 individuals under the Shram Ratna, Shram Bhushan, Shram Veer and Shram Shri – Shram Devi awards. This year 6 such awards have been given in the entire state.
Wishing Vishwakarma Jayanti on the occasion, CM said that ‘Shram Ave Jayate’ and ‘Har Haath Ko Kaam Har Kaam ka Sanman’ the mantra is given by the Prime Minister. To realize this mantra, the state government is successfully implementing a number of labour welfare schemes for a self-reliant Gujarat to a self-reliant India, he added. CM said that the state government has been constantly concerned for the health and education facilities of the families of the workers and their children. He also said that the unorganized sector workers in the state are given U-Win cards and are also given the benefit of various social security schemes free of cost. CM also elaborated on the scheme to provide assistance to the workers for purchasing electric vehicles under the Go-Green scheme to facilitate commuting to and from work, keeping the state’s economy afloat. He added that at the time of lockdown in corona pandemic, under the ‘One Nation, One Ration’, we had provided food-grains to foreign workers on their state’s ration card in Gujarat to ensure that their families did not go to bed hungry.CM termed the distribution of this labour award, which is being held in the nectar year of independence, as an elixir of honour to the workers who have contributed to the building of a prosperous India. CM also launched the DISHA app for the workers to make the work done by the officials of Industrial Safety and Health transparent and easy. In his welcome address, Brijesh Kumar Merja, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, wished a happy Vishwakarma Jayanti to all.
