Our government is dedicated to the empowerment and upliftment of labour families: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai addressing the program on Sunday June 15, 2025 after distributing incentive amount of two lakh rupees each to 31 meritorious children of registered workers who secured top 10 positions in class 10th and 12th Examinations .Photo Credit -CG-PR

In Short

*31 meritorious labour children received incentive amount of Rs 2 lakh each from the hands of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai

*Chief Minister transferred assistance amount of Rs 19.71 crore online to the accounts of 38 thousand workers

*The ” Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana” is a financial assistance scheme for the education of children of building and other construction workers in Chhattisgarh. It provides financial assitance for various levels of education, including school, graduation, post-graduation, and vocational/professional courses, as well as for studying abroad. The scheme is administered by the Labor Department of the Chhattisgarh State. 

Raipur: “We are working dedicatedly for the empowerment and upliftment of labour families. Your affection and support is our biggest strength and together we will realise the resolve of a developed, prosperous and strong Chhattisgarh.” Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was addressing the program today after distributing incentive amount of two lakh rupees each to 31 meritorious children of registered workers who secured top 10 positions in class 10th and 12th under the Chief Minister Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana organised at New Circuit House in the capital Raipur on Sunday June 15 , 2025 .

During the program Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred assistance amount of more than Rs 19.71 crore directly to the bank accounts of 38 thousand 200 construction workers of the state registered in Chhattisgarh Bhawan and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under various schemes.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai handing over the kyes of Two-Wheeler vehicle to a meritorious student while Labour Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan and other looks on -Photo credit- CG-PR

Congratulating the meritorious children of Shramveers who achieved excellent results in 10th and 12th examinations, the Chief Minister said that our government understands the needs of the labour families very well and is working dedicatedly for their overall welfare. He said that today if a child of a labour family wants to study abroad, then the Labour Department has made a provision of assistance up to Rs 50 lakh for that too.

CM Sai said that we are keeping pace with innovation and making such policies which provide maximum employment to the youth of the state. Referring to the attractive industry policy of the state, he said that till now the state government has received investment proposals of more than Rs 5 lakh crore, which will create employment opportunities on a large scale.

Sharing his experiences as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour, Sai said that I have a special affection towards the labourers and working in the interest of the labourers always gives inner satisfaction.

The Chief Minister said that I was given the responsibility of the Ministry of Labour for two years in the first term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and as Minister of State for Labour under his leadership, we took many historic steps towards the pension reform of workers and ensured the minimum pension amount.

CM Sai said that our Prime Minister is sensitive towards the workers and on his instructions, we took a big decision to use the unclaimed amount of about 27 thousand crore rupees lying in the Provident Fund (PF) of the workers for years in their interest. As Minister of State, our government started the Universal PF Number, which solved the problem of workers repeatedly claiming PF amount.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister urged everyone to make the information of the schemes being run by the Labor Department reach other needy people, so that more and more workers can take advantage of these schemes . Along with providing hot and nutritious food to the workers, he also shared information about other welfare schemes being run in the state.

Industry Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the state is moving forward in the direction of all-round development. He informed that in these one and a half years, all the promises under “Modi Ki Guarantee” have been fulfilled.

CM Sai said that today under various schemes, 19.71 crore rupees are being paid to 38 thousand 2 hundred workers and 62 lakh rupees to 31 students selected in the merit list. Labour Minister Dewangan informed that under Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Anna Yojana, full meals are being provided to workers at 5 rupees in 46 centers of 17 districts and in future it will be implemented in all the industry dominated districts. Besides , information was also given about starting free coaching facility for the children of workers.

The Labour Minister said that under the new industrial policy, rules have been simplified for setting up industries, due to which investment has increased and employment opportunities are being created for the youth.

The President of Chhattisgarh Bhawan and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Dr. Ram Pratap Singh informed that with the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state is moving towards new heights of development. 31 public welfare schemes are being run in the state through the Board, which include schemes like Noni ( Girl Child ) Empowerment, Mahtari Jatan, Shramik Sian Sahayata. He informed that the Board is providing health, education and financial assistance to 29.47 lakh registered workers of the state and their families. Workers can get their registration done in Shramev Jayate App, Public Service Center or Labor Office.

Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana changed the lives of children of laborer families

During the program, the children benefited from the Chief Minister Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana expressed their happiness and gratitude in front of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai. All the children said that they are from laborer and poor families, but this scheme gave them the opportunity to study. This scheme is giving new flight to the dreams of laborer families.

Heera Singh of Bhaiyathan in Surajpur district said that after completing his B.Tech from IIIT, he has now become a junior data science developer. He received assistance of Rs 4.10 lakh from this scheme, which enabled him to complete his studies.

Similarly, B.Tech final year student Amalendra Pankra said that his family earns a living by doing labour and with the help of this scheme, they are able to pay the college fees.

Another student Deepak Pankra shared his struggle-filled journey from a small village in Surajpur to admission in IIIT, Raipur. Deepak said that he is paying the fees for his B.Tech studies through the scheme and he has received assistance of about Rs 4 lakh from the scheme. Chief Minister Shri Sai wished all the children of Shramveers a bright future.

The details of the schemes and the number of beneficiaries and the amount are as under

Under Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana, 1,915 workers were given Rs 3.83 crore, under Mukhyamantri Cycle Sahayata Yojana, 279 workers were given Rs 10.33 lakh, under Mukhyamantri Shramik Tool Sahayata Yojana, 6,319 workers were given Rs 2.19 crore, under Mukhyamantri Shramik Tool Sahayata Yojana, 12 workers were given Rs 94,800, under Mukhyamantri Naunihal Scholarship Yojana, 4,825 workers were given Rs 96.17 lakh, under Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana, 155 workers were given Rs 37.63 lakh, under Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana, 2 workers were given Rs 40,000, under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Diirghayu Sahayata Yojana, 4,939 workers were given Rs 74.08 lakh, under Utkrisht Khel Protsahan Yojana, 1 worker was given Rs 50,000, under Didi E-Rickshaw Sahayata Yojana, 7 workers were given Rs 100,000. 7 lakh rupees, 2.64 crore rupees to 264 workers under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Mrity and Divyang Sahayata Yojana, 4.97 crore rupees to 2,486 workers under Mukhyamantri Noni Empowerment Sahayata Yojana, 74.40 lakh rupees to 372 workers under Mukhyamantri Shramik Sian Sahayata Yojana, 2.00 crore rupees to 15,066 workers under the scheme of assistance amount for free uniform and book copy for the children of construction workers, 25 lakh rupees were provided to 25 workers under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Awas Sahayata Yojana. This initiative will play an important role in providing financial assistance to the construction workers of the state and their families and improving their standard of living.

On the occasion, Joint Secretary of Labour Department Dr. Fariha Alam, In-charge Labor Commissioner S.L. Jangde along with officers, employees and workers’ families of Labor Department were present.