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Maharashtra cabinet focuses on farmers, workers
Updated On: 31 May, 2023 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
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As per the new codes, a canteen must be provided in a unit with 100 or more workers. Representation pic/Sameer Markande
In the run-up to the elections, the Shinde-Fadnavis cabinet took a series of decisions regarding welfare and reforms for farmers and workers on Tuesday. Farmers will be able to insure their crop by paying a premium of just Rs 1 and also get Rs 6,000 in addition to the amount they get under the Centre-run Namo Mahasanman Yojana every year. A scheme to boost organic farming has been extended to three more districts. A corn research centre will be established at Sillod in central Maharashtra. A water resource project in Nadura has been given a big grant.
A scheme to attract Rs 25,000 cr investment in the cotton-growing area`s textile industry has also been approved. The cotton processing capacity will be increased to 80% from the existing 30%. This is expected to create five lakh jobs. For the workers, 29 labour laws have been merged to create four codes for occupational safety, health and working conditions.
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