Free Coaching for EWS Students

• 01 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Labor Minister Lakhan Lal Devangan announced the launch of the Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramikon Ke Bachon Hetu Nihshulk Coaching Sahaayata Yojana, targeting registered beneficiaries of the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

• It will provide for free-of-cost coachings for the children from economically weaker sections in 10 districts across the state.

Key Points

• Under this scheme, registered workers and their children can avail free coaching for a period of 4 to 10 months, as per their educational qualifications. 
  • The coaching covers various exams including the Public Service Commission (PSC), Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Staff Selection Commission, and Banking, Railways, and Police recruitment. 
• Children of registered workers (who have passed away before 9th June, 2020) are eligible for this scheme as per previous notifications. 
  • While those who are associated with Nirman Shramik Mrtyu Evam Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana can also apply to benefit from this initiative.
• The coaching will be made available in hybrid mode, which will be easier for the students who wish to have the online class if they live at a distant or offline class if they wish to have the traditional face-to-face learning.
  • The ten districts include, Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Dhamtari, Rajanandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, Janjgir-Champa, Mahasamund.

Nirman Shramik Mrtyu Evam Divyaang Sahaayata Yojana

• It was started in 2020 by the Chhattisgarh State Government. With this scheme, families will be able to get the financial benefits after the death or disability of the construction worker.
• Eligibility:
  • Construction workers between 18 to 60 years of age will be eligible.
  • The construction worker should be registered as a beneficiary under Section 12 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Service Conditions) Act, 1996.
• Benefits:
  • On Normal Death-  ₹ 1,00,000
  • Death on work location- ₹ 5,00,000
  • Permanent disability on work location- ₹ 2,50,000