Mandatory rest period for workers amid heat, says CM
Ms. Gupta added that her government would also conduct a health check-up of labourers and their family members.
'The government will take full responsibility for the health of workers. Considering the intense heat, arrangements will be made to ensure that labourers are not forced to work between 12 noon and 3 p.m. An official advisory has already been issued in this regard,' said Ms. Gupta while attending a felicitation ceremony for workers in Karol Bagh on World Labour Day.
She stated that all labourers can avail of free medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, recently implemented in the city.
On other initiatives, Ms. Gupta said, 'While women from wealthy families can afford crèche or playschool, poor women often lack such options. If they stay at home to care for their children, they lose their source of income. To address this issue, the Delhi government has decided to establish 500 'Palna Kendra' (daycares) in Delhi. These will have trained nurses and Anganwadi workers.'
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