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===Awaz Health Insurance Scheme===
===Awaz Health Insurance Scheme===
Office Labour Ministry of Kerala under T.P. Ramakrishnan announced its [[health insurance in India|Health Insurance]] Scheme to [[migrant workers in Kerala]]. Free treatment worth Rs. 15000 and health insurance with accidental coverage will be provided for workers registering under this scheme<ref name="TheHindu-00">{{cite news |title=Health insurance for migrant workers |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Health-insurance-for-migrant-workers/article15878690.ece |work=The Hindu |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=10 May 2017 }}</ref> named as [[Awaz Health Insurance Scheme in Kerala]]. The insurance scheme, which will renewed every year, was well received by the migrant worker community in [[Kerala]].<ref name="Humanite-01">{{cite news |first=Lina |last=Sankari |title=Inde. Au Kerala, les travailleurs migrants ne vivent plus en parias |url=https://www.humanite.fr/inde-au-kerala-les-travailleurs-migrants-ne-vivent-plus-en-parias-636130 |work=l'Humanite |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=16 May 2017}}</ref> In 2015, the number of migrants in the state stood at 25 lakh.<ref name="TheHindu-01">{{cite news |last=Nair |first=Gouridasan |title=Migrants in the land of expatriates |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-migrants-in-the-land-of-expatriates/article10327612.ece |work=The Hindu |date=17 August 2015 |access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> As per a study conducted by [[International Journal of Commerce, Business and Management]] in 2016, about 60% of these labourers work in construction sites and the rest in the hospitality, manufacturing, trade and agriculture sectors.<ref name="FirstPost-01">{{cite news |last=K |first=Rejimon |title=Left-led Kerala govt will be first in country to provide insurance, free medical treatment for migrant workers |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/left-led-kerala-govt-will-be-first-in-country-to-provide-insurance-free-medical-treatment-for-migrant-workers-3416142.html |work=Firstpost |date=1 May 2017 |access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> A study by [[Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment]] in 2016, revealed that 87% of these migrant labourers did not have health insurance.<ref name="FirstPost-01" />
Office Labour Ministry of Kerala under T.P. Ramakrishnan announced its [[health insurance in India|Health Insurance]] Scheme to [[migrant workers in Kerala]]. Free treatment worth Rs. 15000 and health insurance with accidental coverage will be provided for workers registering under this scheme<ref name="TheHindu-00">{{cite news |title=Health insurance for migrant workers |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Health-insurance-for-migrant-workers/article15878690.ece |work=The Hindu |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=10 May 2017 }}</ref> named as [[Awaz Health Insurance Scheme in Kerala]]. The insurance scheme, which will be renewed every year, was well received by the migrant worker community in [[Kerala]].<ref name="Humanite-01">{{cite news |first=Lina |last=Sankari |title=Inde. Au Kerala, les travailleurs migrants ne vivent plus en parias |url=https://www.humanite.fr/inde-au-kerala-les-travailleurs-migrants-ne-vivent-plus-en-parias-636130 |work=l'Humanite |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=16 May 2017}}</ref> In 2015, the number of migrants in the state stood at 25 lakh.<ref name="TheHindu-01">{{cite news |last=Nair |first=Gouridasan |title=Migrants in the land of expatriates |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-migrants-in-the-land-of-expatriates/article10327612.ece |work=The Hindu |date=17 August 2015 |access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> As per a study conducted by [[International Journal of Commerce, Business and Management]] in 2016, about 60% of these labourers work in construction sites and the rest in the hospitality, manufacturing, trade and agriculture sectors.<ref name="FirstPost-01">{{cite news |last=K |first=Rejimon |title=Left-led Kerala govt will be first in country to provide insurance, free medical treatment for migrant workers |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/left-led-kerala-govt-will-be-first-in-country-to-provide-insurance-free-medical-treatment-for-migrant-workers-3416142.html |work=Firstpost |date=1 May 2017 |access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> A study by [[Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment]] in 2016, revealed that 87% of these migrant labourers did not have health insurance.<ref name="FirstPost-01" />


===Vimukthi de-addiction mission===
===Vimukthi de-addiction mission===
The [[CPI(M)]] led LDF government in Kerala announced Vimukthi mission which aims to create awareness among the youth against substance abuse.<ref name="Manorama-01">{{cite news |title=Kerala's anti-narcotic drive: Tendulkar to launch Vimukthi on Nov 20 |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/kerala-anti-narcotic-drive-sachin-tendulkar-vimukthi-november-20.html |work=Malayala Manorama |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="cmokerala02">{{cite web |url=http://www.keralacm.gov.in/it-school/ |title=Vimukthi |website=Official Website of the Kerala Chief Minister |publisher=Government of Kerala |access-date=18 May 2017 }}</ref> Former Indian Cricketer [[Sachin Tendulkar]] inaugurated the mission activities on 8 November 2016.<ref name="Manorama-01" />
The [[CPI(M)]] led LDF government in Kerala announced Vimukthi mission which aims to create awareness among the youth against substance abuse.<ref name="Manorama-01">{{cite news |title=Kerala's anti-narcotic drive: Tendulkar to launch Vimukthi on Nov 20 |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/kerala-anti-narcotic-drive-sachin-tendulkar-vimukthi-november-20.html |work=Malayala Manorama |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="cmokerala02">{{cite web |url=http://www.keralacm.gov.in/it-school/ |title=Vimukthi |website=Official Website of the Kerala Chief Minister |publisher=Government of Kerala |access-date=18 May 2017 }}</ref> Former Indian cricketer [[Sachin Tendulkar]] inaugurated the mission activities on 8 November 2016.<ref name="Manorama-01" />


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 14:38, 9 June 2022


T. P. Ramakrishnan
T.P. Ramakrishnan.jpg
Minister for Excise[1] & Labour, Government of Kerala
In office
25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byShibu Baby John
Succeeded by
ConstituencyPerambra
Personal details
Born (1950-06-15) 15 June 1950 (age 74)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)M. K. Nalini
ChildrenRajulal
Ranjini

T. P. Ramakrishnan is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He started his political work through Kerala Students Federation. At present, he served as the Minister for Excise and Labour in the first Pinarayi Vijayan ministry.[1][2]

Achievements as the Minister for Labour and Excise in Kerala[edit]

Awaz Health Insurance Scheme[edit]

Office Labour Ministry of Kerala under T.P. Ramakrishnan announced its Health Insurance Scheme to migrant workers in Kerala. Free treatment worth Rs. 15000 and health insurance with accidental coverage will be provided for workers registering under this scheme[3] named as Awaz Health Insurance Scheme in Kerala. The insurance scheme, which will be renewed every year, was well received by the migrant worker community in Kerala.[4] In 2015, the number of migrants in the state stood at 25 lakh.[5] As per a study conducted by International Journal of Commerce, Business and Management in 2016, about 60% of these labourers work in construction sites and the rest in the hospitality, manufacturing, trade and agriculture sectors.[6] A study by Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment in 2016, revealed that 87% of these migrant labourers did not have health insurance.[6]

Vimukthi de-addiction mission[edit]

The CPI(M) led LDF government in Kerala announced Vimukthi mission which aims to create awareness among the youth against substance abuse.[7][8] Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the mission activities on 8 November 2016.[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Council of Ministers". Official Website of the Kerala Chief Minister. Government of Kerala. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "TP Ramakrishnan". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. "Health insurance for migrant workers". The Hindu. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. Sankari, Lina (18 May 2017). "Inde. Au Kerala, les travailleurs migrants ne vivent plus en parias". l'Humanite. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. Nair, Gouridasan (17 August 2015). "Migrants in the land of expatriates". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. 6.0 6.1 K, Rejimon (1 May 2017). "Left-led Kerala govt will be first in country to provide insurance, free medical treatment for migrant workers". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Kerala's anti-narcotic drive: Tendulkar to launch Vimukthi on Nov 20". Malayala Manorama. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  8. "Vimukthi". Official Website of the Kerala Chief Minister. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

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