‘Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana’ is providing nutritious meals to around 94,000 workers each month
Raipur |
09-Oct-2024
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‘Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana’ is a boon for migrant labourers
Raipur : The ‘Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana’ is providing nutritious meals to around 94,000 workers each month and significantly addresses hunger and poverty among migrant labourers. This initiative has become a lifeline for workers like Manoj, who can now save more for his children's education and look forward to a more secure future for his family.
Manoj, once a small-scale farmer from a scheduled caste community, was forced to leave agriculture due to falling groundwater levels, unpredictable climate conditions, and rising energy costs. Faced with these challenges, he realised he couldn’t secure enough savings for his daughters' education and marriages. Seeking better opportunities, Manoj migrated to Raipur, where he traded his farming tools for purchasing a security guard's uniform. The subsidised meals provided through this scheme have eased some of his financial strain in adjusting to the demands of urban life.
Rural-to-urban migration in search of better livelihoods has become one of the largest demographic trends globally, with millions being forced to relocate. In Chhattisgarh alone, data from the Human Development Survey (2011-2013) shows that 0.19 million people have migrated from rural to urban areas. This wave of migration often results in food insecurity, forcing economically vulnerable migrants into unhealthy lifestyles.
To tackle this issue, UNDP has supported initiatives such as the ‘Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Shram Ann Yojana’ in partnership with Chhattisgarh’s Labour Department. The scheme runs base kitchens in over seven districts and has food distribution centres at more than 20 locations, serving nutritious meals to approximately 94,000 workers every month. Industrial and non-industrial workers alike can access these meals at a subsidised rate of Rs. 5 per meal, providing essential support to the urban poor, like Manoj, a security guard earning Rs. 12,000 per month, who face high living costs in the city.
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