Defense Minister Sanctions Insurance Scheme for BRO Workers
India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has recently approved a groundbreaking scheme aimed at providing insurance cover to casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). This move is designed to address the inherent risks associated with the challenging tasks these workers undertake in remote and hazardous areas. The scheme is expected to offer financial security and welfare to the families of casual paid labourers who play a crucial role in building infrastructure in the country’s farthest frontiers.Insurance Cover for Casual Workers
Comprehensive Welfare Measures
- Apart from insurance coverage, BRO workers in forward areas benefit from a range of welfare measures.
- These include portable cabins, prefabricated shelters, bio toilets, snow tents with polyurethane insulation panels, special winter clothing, and rations for high altitude.
- Healthcare facilities, training in emergency medical management, and makeshift schools for their children further contribute to their overall well-being.
Recognition and Independence Day Celebration
- The importance of BRO’s role is not only acknowledged through policy changes but also in national celebrations.
- Last year’s 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort included 50 BRO workers among the 1,800 special guests.
- This recognition underscores their vital contributions to India’s infrastructure development in forward areas.
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