Noida: Amidst fears of third wave pandemic pandemic, of Noida Entrepreneurs The need for permanent has been flagged low cost housing solutions to the town migrant workers.
They claim that non-availability of cheap housing and inadequate medical facilities are the two reasons why migrant workers are forced to leave the city in times of crisis.
With the arrival of a new airport in Jewel And possibly more workforce is likely to come, housing and health are the two infrastructure supports that the district needs to strengthen, Indian Industry Association (IIA) has urged the state government to construct hostel-style low-cost housing for the migrant workers.
Kulmani Gupta, senior IIA member, said, “Migrant workers usually come for a season or two, work and go back. But during the pandemic we have seen that the huge rents have become a hindrance to retain the employees in the city. We have lost months of work in the last one year due to labor shortage. Gautam Budh Nagar is an industrial district and needs housing infrastructure to support the industry.
Noida and Greater Noida have around one million registered employees, although the unofficial figures may be higher. The shortage of workers during the two waves of the pandemic has hit small-scale industries, most of whom have left for their home states or districts. There are about 10,000 manufacturing units in the Twin Cities.
“Every time there is a crisis, migrant workers are forced to leave as they cannot afford to live on rent. Hostels should be built around industries and shared rooms can be given at cheaper rates. This will reduce illegal construction in the city and streamline housing needs on a large scale. We have sent this proposal to the state government.
Apart from housing, industrialists have also flagged the need to increase medical facilities for the workers.
“ESIC hospitals and dispensaries are inadequate to meet the needs of the workers. Each visit deducts the full day’s pay as it takes hours to get the consultation. Employees contribute around Rs 400 every month, which is Rs 4,800 to ESIC every year, but the service they get is poor. There is a need to speed up the ESIC system in Gautam Budh Nagar,” said Gupta.
When contacted, Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority’s regional manager, Anil Sharma told TOI, “The reach area, the way patients are treated and the kind of helplessness they feel when they need medical attention. Yes, that is very disgusting. There are about 15 lakh ESIC card holders in Gautam Budh Nagar. But hospitals are not equipped to meet their demands. The health of the workers cannot be compromised.”
However, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’s North Zone chief Pawan Kumar said, “For the industry to function, it is imperative for the workers to reside in close proximity. Industrial bodies in NCR should implement this to prevent future crises.”
They claim that non-availability of cheap housing and inadequate medical facilities are the two reasons why migrant workers are forced to leave the city in times of crisis.
With the arrival of a new airport in Jewel And possibly more workforce is likely to come, housing and health are the two infrastructure supports that the district needs to strengthen, Indian Industry Association (IIA) has urged the state government to construct hostel-style low-cost housing for the migrant workers.
Kulmani Gupta, senior IIA member, said, “Migrant workers usually come for a season or two, work and go back. But during the pandemic we have seen that the huge rents have become a hindrance to retain the employees in the city. We have lost months of work in the last one year due to labor shortage. Gautam Budh Nagar is an industrial district and needs housing infrastructure to support the industry.
Noida and Greater Noida have around one million registered employees, although the unofficial figures may be higher. The shortage of workers during the two waves of the pandemic has hit small-scale industries, most of whom have left for their home states or districts. There are about 10,000 manufacturing units in the Twin Cities.
“Every time there is a crisis, migrant workers are forced to leave as they cannot afford to live on rent. Hostels should be built around industries and shared rooms can be given at cheaper rates. This will reduce illegal construction in the city and streamline housing needs on a large scale. We have sent this proposal to the state government.
Apart from housing, industrialists have also flagged the need to increase medical facilities for the workers.
“ESIC hospitals and dispensaries are inadequate to meet the needs of the workers. Each visit deducts the full day’s pay as it takes hours to get the consultation. Employees contribute around Rs 400 every month, which is Rs 4,800 to ESIC every year, but the service they get is poor. There is a need to speed up the ESIC system in Gautam Budh Nagar,” said Gupta.
When contacted, Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority’s regional manager, Anil Sharma told TOI, “The reach area, the way patients are treated and the kind of helplessness they feel when they need medical attention. Yes, that is very disgusting. There are about 15 lakh ESIC card holders in Gautam Budh Nagar. But hospitals are not equipped to meet their demands. The health of the workers cannot be compromised.”
However, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’s North Zone chief Pawan Kumar said, “For the industry to function, it is imperative for the workers to reside in close proximity. Industrial bodies in NCR should implement this to prevent future crises.”
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