(a)whether it is a fact that some welfare schemes/services for Beedi workers have been stopped from operation after December, 2015;
(b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c)the details of various welfare schemes/services being implemented for beedi workers at present?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): On the recommendations of the Expenditure Management Commission and advice of the Ministry of Finance, some small welfare schemes having less/nil number of beneficiaries have been discontinued or aligned to other similar schemes w.e.f. FY 2017-18. Details are at Annexure-A. Details of welfare schemes being implemented for beedi workers at present is at Annexure-B.
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