April 7, 2020 6:52 PM

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J&K LG's advisor reviews measures to relief local and migrant labourers

<span style="color: #222222;">Today held a meeting Farooq Khan, the Advisor to the Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, today held a meeting to review the various measures taken to provide relief to migrant inter-state and local level labourers. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the meeting, Secretary Labour & Employment, Saurabh Bhagat briefed the Advisor that Labour Commissioner, J&K has disbursed an amount of Rs 16 crore to 1.60 lakh workers with Rs 1000 going to every worker. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The amount is intended to provide a one time relief to workers to procure essential commodities. Mr. Bhagat also apprised Mr. Khan that 7 dedicated help lines have been established for migrant inter-state workers and two for labourers from J&K stranded in various parts across the country are functional and providing help and guidance to these labourer groups. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He further added that relief, ration and medical assistance-cum-facilities are also being extended to these stranded labourers. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Khan directed the Labour Commissioner, J&K, the CEO of the J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Director Environment for sustained efforts  to distribute masks to stranded labourers and keep ESIC Model Hospital at Bari Brahmana prepared to deal with the outbreak.</span><br />''  

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