S. Krishnan defined how the Tamil Nadu authorities dealt with the pandemic and ensured the welfare of migrant labourers
S. Krishnan defined how the Tamil Nadu authorities dealt with the pandemic and ensured the welfare of migrant labourers
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Tamil Nadu was the one State whose GSDP development didn’t turn into damaging in 2021, exhibiting the resilience in its economic system, S. Krishnan, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department stated in Chennai on Friday.
“Unemployment rates also increased but remained below the national average,” he stated addressing college students on ‘Implications of Covid-19 on Labour and Employment: Strategies, Prospects and Challenges’ organised by the P.G and Research Department of Economics, Presidency College.
Mr. Krishnan stated the State authorities made all efforts to make sure that the labourers who wished to go dwelling travelled safely in the course of the pandemic. Data offered by him in a presentation confirmed that 4.2 lakh migrant labourers have been despatched to their States by practice and bus.
He defined how the Tamil Nadu authorities dealt with the pandemic and eleven committees together with a committee for making certain the welfare of migrant labourers was fashioned to coordinate implementation of assorted welfare programmes. “Tamil Nadu was the first State in the country to issue government orders to ensure business continuity for industries with continuous processes, speciality medical devices and other essential industries,” he stated.
As a results of all this, he stated that multinational companies have strengthened their relationship with Tamil Nadu and want to make investments additional within the State. “Two weeks ago during an official tour to Japan and Korea most companies whom the team met wanted to invest in Tamil Nadu. The response was positive and they were thankful that we ensured business continuity during the pandemic,” Mr. Krishnan stated.
And due to all these interventions by the State authorities, Tamil Nadu’s labour drive has been at increased charges persistently after June 2021 in contrast to different states and unemployment charges decreased drastically as in comparison with different states, he added.
Source: www.thehindu.com