Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BEEDI WORKERS



(a) the present norms and procedures for providing financial assistance/loan to the beedi workers under various welfare schemes; and

(b) the amount of loan provided to beedi workers under such schemes during each of the last three years, State-wise and scheme-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)

(a) : A Statement is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(b) : There is no provision of providing loan under the welfare schemes.

ANNEXURE- 1

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27-08-2007.

The details of the norms and procedures for providing financial assistance to the Beedi Workers under various welfare schemes.