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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Couple rescued from bonded labour in Anaji village
MADURAI: The district administration on Thursday rescued a bonded labourer couple, who had been made to work as herders in Anaji village in Madurai district. The rescued labourers -- K Ragu and his wife V Radha, both from Perumagalur village in Peraoorani taluk in Thanjavur district -- have been sent to their native village with necessary compensation. According to a press note issued by collector K J Praveen Kumar, the couple had borrowed Rs 2,70,000 from an individual in Thanjavur, and five months ago, they were sent to Anaji to work as herders on a patta land owned by an individual named Anandan. Based on a complaint, the district officials held an inspection on August 7 and found the couple working as herders for a monthly wage of Rs 9,000. They were treated as bonded labourers and were not provided access to basic facilities, stated the press note. The two were provided compensation through the labour welfare department and were sent to their native village with the support of revenue and police officials, added the press note.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Five-day tech summit for govt staff at Mantralaya
Mumbai: From OTT to AI to block technology, state govt employees who frame policies but have no idea what the technology being used is will for the first time be introduced to the changing tech world. Tech Wari, a summit on technology, is being organised at Mantralaya from May 5-9 to inform govt employees about changing technologies, their applications and uses in govt. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai V Radha, additional chief secretary (general administration department) said since Nov, 5 lakh state employees have been enrolled on the Centre's iGOT portal so they can learn courses on different subjects to upgrade their knowledge and skills. Earlier, only 9,000 had enrolled for these courses. "This is the first time that a summit is being held where speakers from the central govt and the technology industry will be address the employees. It will be live-streamed so that district-level employees can also attend," said
