(a) whether there is any housing/shelter scheme for Iron ore, Manganese and Ferrochrome mines workers in the country particularly in Orissa; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
(a) whether there is any housing/shelter scheme for Iron ore, Manganese and Ferrochrome mines workers in the country particularly in Orissa; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI K. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO)
(a) & (b) The Government is implementing an Integrated Housing Scheme for Beedi Workers, which is also extended to Mine Workers for Iron Ore, Manganese Ore and Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC) and Limestone & Dolomite Mines Workers. Under this Scheme, financial assistance @ Rs. 20,000/- per worker, for construction of his house; which has recently been enhanced to Rs.40, 000/- per worker w.e.f. Ist July, 2004, or 50% of the actual cost of construction, whichever is less, is provided to eligible workers in various States. Besides, mine managements are granted subsidy at the rate of Rs.40,000/- under Type-I and Rs.50,000/- under Type-II (inclusive of developmental charges) or 75% of the actual cost of construction per tenement, whichever is less, for providing shelter to mine workers by charging a monthly nominal rent. The State-wise details of Mine Workers, who were sanctioned housing subsidy during the last three years, are given in the Annexure.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT SHOWING STATE-WISE NUMBER OF HOUSES SANCTIONED DURING THE THREE YEARS FOR MINE WORKERS UNDER IOMC LABOUR WELFARE FUND
SlNo. NAME OF THE STATE 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
Type I Type II IHS Type I Type II IHS Type I Type II IHS
1 ORISSA 90 10 565 20 - - - - - 2 KARNATAKA - - - - 01 - - -
TOTAL 90 10 565 20 - 01 - - -