T. P. Ramakrishnan: Difference between revisions

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" />

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" />