Current context: The Assam Government has launched the Free Drug Scheme for giving medicinal security to the tea garden workers.
a. Assam
b. Tripura
c. Manipur
d. Sikkim
- The Free Drug scheme will provide medicines including 142 essential drugs, 47 surgical items, 45 consumables/linens and 6 numbers of disinfectants free of cost to 651 tea garden hospitals in the State garden.
- 20 crores will be allotted each year on this scheme. This scheme is similar to already available scheme Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) which was operational in 442 tea garden and has a wage compensation of Rs12,000 which given in four instalments to pregnant women working tea garden.
- Add to this Assam government is planning to reduce cost of foods under National Food Security Act i.e. rice from Rs3/kg to free 5kg rice/family and 2kg/family to 4 lakh family.
- Government will also stress on setting up more educational institutes. These all measures are being taken as tea industry is in financial crisis due to price stagnation and overproduction.
Question:
Q.1 Which state government has launched the Free Drug Scheme for tea garden workers?a. Assam
b. Tripura
c. Manipur
d. Sikkim
