The Minister said that measures were also taken to increase the cash flow of contractors so that they could expedite the execution of those works which could result in an increase in the engagement of contract workers at work sites.
Railways have generated 14.14 lakh jobs in identified districts of six states under the Centre’s Poor Welfare Employment Campaign. In a written reply to the anticipated job loss or lockdown after work loss, especially for those who are indirectly dependent on the railways for their livelihood, they said that the ministry has not done any such study.
“However, in order to resume economic activities after the lockout so that contract workers engaged by contractors can provide employment opportunities, the Railways took a number of measures … Under GKRA, the Government took 125 days on 20.06.2020. He said that Railways has generated 14,14,604 jobs in 140 projects.
He said that employment under GKRA was generated in the identified districts in six states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Instructions were issued by the Railways to issue salaries / payments directly to the contracted employees and to outsourced employees engaged through contractors, who could not join duty during the lockdown period till May 31, 2020, he said. .
The Minister said that measures were also taken to increase the cash flow of contractors so that they could expedite the execution of those works which could result in an increase in the engagement of contract workers at work sites.
He said that these steps include issuing performance guarantee in proportion to the ongoing contract for the progress of the work and release of the security deposit available with the railway to the contractors along with the railway guarantee.
In response to a supplement on the death of railway employees due to COVID-19, Mr. Goyal stated that there is a provision for compassionate appointment of an eligible person in the family of an employee who dies while on duty.
He said that the compensation amount has been increased after the 7th Pay Commission came into force by the government, but also said that many states including West Bengal have not implemented it, resulting in increase in the number of railway employees in the event of any accident. The amount received is not being received.
He said that Railway Protection Force personnel on duty have been vaccinated and other people will also be operated.
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