Good news has come for the contract employees associated with the National Health Mission (NHM) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Giving approval to their long standing demands, the government has decided to provide them the benefits of EPF, gratuity and free health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh. After getting approval in the working committee meeting, the health department has started the process of implementing it. On the other hand, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will give two big gifts to the youth and farmers on November 11.
In a program organized at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, CM Yogi will hand over appointment letters to 1,146 junior assistants selected from UPSSSC. Besides, under the 'Chief Minister Farmer Accident Welfare Scheme', financial assistance of Rs 215 crore will also be given to 4,300 affected farmer families.
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What benefits will NHM employees get?
Last month, contract employee unions had agitated for their demands. After this the government had assured to accept their demands. Now the Executive Council of NHM has passed these proposals. According to the Contract Employees Union, the employees who earlier did not get the benefit of EPF, now the employees getting salary more than Rs 15,000 will also be given the benefit of EPF.
Every contractual employee and his family will get health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh. If sources are to be believed, a separate health insurance scheme is being prepared for this through private insurance companies. Apart from this, employees will also get the financial benefit of gratuity at the time of completion of job or retirement.
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Offer letter and Rs 215 crore help to farmers
CM Yogi Adityanath himself will be present in the program organized at Jupiter Hall of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan located in Gomti Nagar. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Minister of State for Revenue Surendra Diler will also participate in the program. 1,146 Junior Assistants selected for the Revenue Department are being given their offer letters today after going through a fair process.
Apart from this, 4,300 farmer families who have faced any accident under 'Chief Minister Farmer Accident Welfare Scheme'. For their social and economic security, the government will directly distribute assistance amounting to Rs 215 crore.