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  • 26 June, 2020

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Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan

Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on the workforce in general and migrant workers in particular.
  • A large number of migrant workers returned to several states. The challenge of containing Covid-19 was compounded by the need to provide basic amenities and means of livelihood to migrants and rural workers.
  • In order to generate employment with a thrust toward creating infrastructure in backward regions of the country, Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan was launched on 20th June 2020.
  • In Uttar Pradesh, nearly 30 lakh migrant workers returned. 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh have more than 25,000 return migrant workers. These include 5 aspirational districts.
  • The Government of Uttar Pradesh envisaged a unique initiative “Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan” which dovetails programs of the Government of India and the State government while creating partnerships with Industry and other organizations.
  • This Abhiyan is intensely focused on providing employment, promoting local entrepreneurship and creating partnerships with Industrial associations and other organizations to provide employment opportunities.
  • Prime Minister will launch this Abhiyan on 26 th June 2020.

Source: PIB


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