{"id":162515,"date":"2024-02-16T12:34:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162515"},"modified":"2024-02-16T12:34:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:04:47","slug":"defense-minister-sanctions-insurance-scheme-for-bro-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/defense-minister-sanctions-insurance-scheme-for-bro-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Minister Sanctions Insurance Scheme for BRO Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span>India\u2019s Defence Minister,\u00a0Rajnath Singh<\/b>, has recently approved a groundbreaking scheme aimed at\u00a0providing insurance cover to casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation<\/b>\u00a0(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\u00a0expected to offer financial security and welfare to the families of casual paid labourers<\/b>\u00a0who play a crucial role in building infrastructure in the country\u2019s farthest frontiers.Insurance Cover for Casual Workers

  • The approved scheme is set to provide a significant INR 10 lakh<\/b>\u00a0($13,500) to the families of casual paid labourers in the unfortunate event of their death.<\/li>
  • The Defence Ministry stated in a release that this initiative is part of ongoing efforts to enhance social security measures for these workers, acknowledging the perilous nature of their work in treacherous terrains.<\/li>
  • BRO employs a substantial workforce, with up to one lakh casual workers contributing to infrastructure projects in border areas.<\/li> Prior Welfare Measures and Policy Changes
  • This recent move follows a series of welfare measures and policy changes initiated by the Ministry.<\/li>
  • In September 2023, a policy was introduced to ensure dignity for BRO\u2019s casual workers in case of death.<\/li>
  • Under this policy, the preservation and transportation of mortal remains to their native places were facilitated, and funeral expenses were raised\u00a0from \u20b91,000 to \u20b910,000<\/b>\u00a0for those whose last rites are performed at the worksite.<\/li> Acknowledging the Risks
  • The Defence Ministry emphasized the severe risks faced by casual paid labourers working in hazardous conditions, including inclement weather, inhospitable terrain, and occupational health hazards.<\/li>
  • The provision of insurance coverage on humanitarian grounds is seen as a significant morale booster for these workers, acknowledging the sacrifices they make in the line of duty.<\/li> BRO\u2019s Vital Role in Border Infrastructure
  • BRO plays a pivotal role in building crucial border infrastructure, spanning from\u00a0Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim to Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>
  • Projects undertaken by BRO include the construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, airfields, and helipads.<\/li>
  • The insurance scheme is expected to serve as a crucial social security and welfare measure, ensuring the livelihoods of the families of these unsung heroes.<\/li> <\/p>

    Comprehensive Welfare Measures<\/p>

    • Apart from insurance coverage, BRO workers in forward areas benefit from a range of welfare measures.<\/li>
    • These include\u00a0portable cabins, prefabricated shelters, bio toilets, snow tents<\/b>\u00a0with polyurethane insulation panels, special winter clothing, and rations for high altitude.<\/li>
    • Healthcare facilities, training in emergency medical management, and makeshift schools for their children further contribute to their overall well-being.<\/li> <\/ul>

      Recognition and Independence Day Celebration<\/p>

      • The importance of BRO\u2019s role is not only acknowledged through policy changes but also in national celebrations.<\/li>
      • Last year\u2019s 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort included\u00a050 BRO workers among the 1,800 special guests.<\/b><\/li>
      • This recognition underscores their vital contributions to India\u2019s infrastructure development in forward areas.<\/li> <\/ul>

        \u00a0<\/o:p><\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        India\u2019s Defence Minister,\u00a0Rajnath Singh, has recently approved a groundbreaking scheme aimed at\u00a0providing insurance cover to casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation\u00a0(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\u00a0expected to offer financial security and welfare to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":162516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5230],"tags":[1475,60],"class_list":["post-162515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-january-2024","tag-daily-current-affairs","tag-government-schemes-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162515"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162517,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162515\/revisions\/162517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}