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Welfare Schemes for Migrant Workers

Employment schemes have been launched to improve the lives of workers by providing access to
opportunities for skill development, financial assistance, and social security. The objective of these
measures is to empower workers and provide support that enhances their livelihoods, thereby ensuring
greater security for their future. Some such schemes include:

PM Street Vendors’ Pradhan Mantri Shram
Aatmanirbhar Nidhi Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) The Significance of
(PM SVANidhi) Launched by the Ministry Labour Day
Launched on June 1, 2020, of Labour and Employment Labour Day is celebrated every year
this scheme aims to facilitate on February 15, 2019, this on May 1st to honor hardworking and
working capital loans to street scheme aims to provide a dedicated individuals across the globe
vendors without requiring minimum assured pension to and to raise public awareness regarding
any collateral. This initiative workers in the unorganized workers’ rights. Labour Day is not
was introduced to assist sector—including migrant merely a holiday; it is a day dedicated
vendors—whose businesses workers—upon reaching the to paying tribute to the contributions
were severely impacted by the age of 60. of the working class. By observing this
COVID-19 pandemic—in day, we commemorate their struggles
restarting their operations. Pradhan Mantri Garib and foster awareness—both among the
Kalyan Anna Yojana general public and the
(PMGKAY)
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan workers themselves
Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana The government’s regarding their rights.
commitment to food security
Prime Minister Narendra has been reinforced by the
Modi launched the Ayushman Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY),
Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) which has been extended for
on September 23, 2018. Its another five years, effective
objective is to achieve Universal from January 1, 2024. This
Health Coverage (UHC) by scheme provides free food
providing health coverage grains to families living below
to India’s most vulnerable the poverty line, including
populations.
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