Covid-19 update: Rajasthan CM orders to setup online Labour Employment Exchange

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed the officers to arrange an ‘online employment exchange’ for labourers to assist them get jobs throughout the coronavirus lockdown.

Gehlot mentioned the trade will even meet the requirement of the industries by offering manpower. He requested for on-line mapping of staff, together with building staff who’ve been coming to Rajasthan or these going to different states.

After a evaluate assembly of the labour division, the chief minister mentioned, “it is our responsibility to support the workers in this period of crisis”. It is critical to make sure the supply of staff to convey industries again on observe.

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“New projects of skill development should be designed to ensure that workers skill can be developed as per the current needs,” the chief minister mentioned.

Gehlot mentioned that because of the nationwide lockdown, a lot of migrant labourers have come to Rajasthan and migrated to different states. The Labor Department ought to impart coaching to the employees in line with the {qualifications} and requirement of the industries in order that these staff may be employed in enterprises and earn their livelihood, he mentioned.

Emphasizing the necessity to convey reforms in labour legal guidelines, Gehlot mentioned, “The entire scenario of the industry has changed due to the lockdown and at the same time, there is a big challenge of labour planning. There is a need to change and bring reform in the purview of labour laws as per the need of the hour.” He directed to make most departmental schemes and applications on-line.

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Gehlot accredited the formation of the ‘Pravasi Rajasthani Workers Welfare Fund’ introduced within the price range for the welfare of migrant Rajasthani staff.

Labor Minister Tikaram Julie knowledgeable that the division is getting ready their database in line with the talents of the migrant staff in order that they are often linked to employment alternatives in line with the requirement of industries.

Department Secretary Neeraj Okay Pawan mentioned, until date, round 6 lakh staff have arrived in Rajasthan and 1.35 lakh staff have gone to different states.

The division is getting ready their database and after the completion of the mapping of the employees, their ability growth can be made by the State Livelihood Development Corporation.

He knowledgeable that the listing of about Four lakh individuals educated by the division has been made obtainable to the Department of Industry and Health up to now years in order that they are often employed as per the requirement.