Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Marking Labour Day celebrations in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday announced a major expansion of welfare measures for workers, including enhanced compensation benefits for construction labourers and the launch of five new social support schemes.
Addressing a Labour Day programme in Dona Paula, the Chief Minister said the Goa government is committed to strengthening the social security network for workers and ensuring better financial protection for labourers and their families.
Under the Construction Welfare Board, the government will now provide compensation of ₹50,000 to the family of a worker in the event of death under insurance coverage. Construction workers who suffer injuries will also receive one-time financial assistance of ₹25,000.
Calling the move an important step towards worker welfare, Sawant said the government aims to provide timely support to labourers facing hardship due to accidents and unforeseen situations.
Alongside the compensation measures, the Chief Minister unveiled five new welfare schemes targeted at improving the quality of life of workers across the state. These include a digital literacy programme for labourers, medical allowance support for elderly workers, financial assistance for competitive examination coaching, reimbursement of tuition fees for higher education, and premium coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
Sawant said nearly 1.4 lakh workers have already registered with the Labour Department to access various government welfare schemes. He urged more labourers to enrol and assured that workers employed in a single company for more than 20 years would also be supported in the registration process.
The Chief Minister further stated that online registration facilities through the Labour Department website have made the enrolment process easier and more accessible for workers across Goa.
