RLD promises jobs scheme for urban workers
The Hindu
Will be named after Kanshi Ram, says Jayant Chaudhary in Agra
Continuing with its Dalit outreach, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Saturday promised a new scheme for urban labour on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) if voted to power.
Promising guaranteed income for urban labour in the unorganised sector, the announcement was made by party president Jayant Chaudhary on the occasion of the death anniversary of Kanshi Ram, who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
“Those working in the unorganised sector in urban areas don’t get the benefits of government schemes. In the memory of Kanshi Ramji, we are including a special scheme for the urban labour in our manifesto that will provide them a protective cover and help in their economic growth. It will be named after Kanshi Ramji and help in providing a dignified life to the urban poor,” the RLD chief said.