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Uttarakhand launches health, welfare schemes for construction workers

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Economy

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Why in news

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launched new welfare schemes for registered construction workers, including mobile medical vans and programs for nutrition, education, and sanitation. These initiatives aim to improve the quality of life for workers and their families.

Background

Construction workers are often informal sector workers with limited access to healthcare, education, and sanitation. The state government has been implementing various welfare measures for this group.

Key facts

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  1. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launched new welfare schemes for registered construction workers.

  2. Schemes include mobile medical vans for health check-ups.

  3. Programs cover nutrition, education, and sanitation.

  4. Aim is to significantly improve quality of life for workers and their families.

  5. Targeted at registered construction workers in the state.

Prelims pointers

  • Uttarakhand
  • Pushkar Singh Dhami
  • Construction workers welfare schemes
  • Mobile medical vans
  • Nutrition, education, sanitation programs

Mains angles

  • Discuss the importance of welfare schemes for informal sector workers like construction workers.
  • Critically examine the role of state governments in implementing labour welfare schemes.