Noida: In the midst of the concern of the third wave of pandemic, the Noida businessman has marked the need for a permanent low-cost housing solution for city migrant workers.
They claim that unavailability of cheap housing and inadequate medical facilities are two reasons why migrant workers are forced to leave the city in the crisis.
With a new airport that appears in Jiwar and maybe more workers will arrive, housing and health are two infrastructure support needed by the district to be developed, the Indian Industry Association (IIA) said, urging the state government to build low-cost hostel-styled accommodation for migrant workers.
Kulmani Gupta, Senior Member IIA, said, “Migrant workers usually come for one or two seasons, work and return.
But during the pandemic we have seen that steep leases become obstacles to maintain labor in the city.
We have lost the working month for one The last year due to lack of workers.
Gautam Budh Nagar is an industrial area and housing infrastructure to support this industry needed.
“Noida and Greater Noida have around 10 registered workers Lakh, although unofficial figures can be higher.
The small scale industry has been beaten badly because of lack of workers for two waves of pandemic, with the majority of them going to their state or district.
There are around 10,000 manufacturing units in twin cities.
“Every time a crisis, migrant workers are forced to leave because they cannot afford to rent.
Hostels must be built around the industry and shared rooms can be released at affordable prices.
This will reduce illegal development in the city and streamline the needs of mass housing.
We have sent a proposal This is to the state government, “Gupta said.
In addition to housing, industrialists have also marked the need to improve medical facilities for workers.
“Ess and Apipensari hospitals are inadequate to meet the needs of workers.
Every visit leads to a full day’s wages deduction because it takes hours to get consultation.
Workers contribute around Rs 400 per month, namely Rs 4,800 for Esics every year, but services that are They received badly.
The ESIC system in Gautam Budh Nagar needs to be supported quickly, “Gupta added.
When contacted, Anil Sharma, regional manager of the Uttar Pradesh State Industry Development Authority, told TII, “the access area, the way the patient is treated and the mere helplessness they feel when they need sad medical attention.
There are around 15 Esic Lakh Card holders in Gautam BUDH Nagar.
But the hospital is not equipped to fulfill their demand.
Workers’ health cannot be compromised.
“However, Pawan Kumar, Head Barah North Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, said,” For the industry to work, the residence of workers near very important.
Industrial agencies In NCR must apply this to check the crisis in the future.
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‘Lack of cheap houses forced migrants to go’
