Current Context: On 18th July 2024, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel recently inaugurated the Shramik Basera Yojana, an initiative aimed at improving the living standards of unorganized sector workers, including construction workers.
- Objective: The scheme provides temporary accommodation to construction workers at a nominal rate of ₹5 per day.
- Locations: The Shramik Baseras will be constructed in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, and Rajkot.
- Beneficiaries: Once completed, these Shramik Baseras will benefit over 15,000 construction workers.
- Future Plans: Over the next three years, the government plans to construct convenient temporary accommodations for about 3,00,000 construction workers, with an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crore.
- Other Initiatives: Gujarat also has schemes like Shramik Annapurna Yojana (providing nutritious meals), Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (pension benefits for elderly workers), and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) (free health services).
- Philosophy: The initiative aligns with Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s mantra of ‘Har Hath Ko Kam, Har Hath Ka Sanman’.
Question:
1 What is the main objective of the Shramik Basera Yojana?
- A) To provide free health services to construction workers
- B) To provide temporary accommodation to construction workers at a nominal rate of ₹5 per day
- C) To provide pension benefits for elderly workers
- D) To provide nutritious meals to construction workers
