Question : Distribution of LPG Cylinders

(a)whether any steps are being taken by the Government to ensure the protection of women and children from hazardous health effects of beedi rolling;
(b)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to create awareness among women regarding hazardous effects of beedi rolling;
(c)whether there is any State specific training given to grass root level workers about harmful effects of beedi rolling;
(d)if so, the details thereof; and
(e)the steps taken/being taken by the Government for welfare of women engaged in beedi rolling in the country?

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (d): There are 10 Hospitals and 286 Dispensaries under Labour Welfare Organisation across the country to provide health care facilities to Beedi workers and their families. Hospitals and Dispensaries under LWO organize health camps for awareness of effect of beedi rolling to beedi workers including women workers in all the States. In addition, this Ministry has initiated a Skill Development Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation for beedi workers and their dependants to provide alternative jobs to them. As a part of this programme beedi rollers are being sensitized to shift towards other jobs.
(e): This Ministry is implementing various schemes for welfare of beedi workers including women beedi workers. A list of these schemes is at Annexure A.

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