Author: Indo German FP
One day Regional Workshop on Occupational Safety, Health and Social Security for MSME Sector (Small Businesses)
Presentation by Dr G. MANJUNATH., KLS, Phd Additional Labour Commissioner, Government of Karnataka KASSIA, BENGALURU on Labour Codes and Its Impact on MSME Sector
Presentation by Dr. Imtihan Hussain MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT
Presentation by IGFP
Presentation by Samarendra Sahu
Presentation by Prof. Karl Heinz Noetel, Senior Advisor DGUV
Presentation by A.K.Sahoo, Additional Commissioner and RD, ESIC, MOL
Presentation by Dr.Malaya Pradhan, GM, OSDMA, Govt of Odisha\
7 Golden Rules for Small Businesses
Visit to Factory Khordha Industrial Estate on 30th Sep 2021, (Utkal Breweries Ltd )
Factory Visit by Prof K.H. Noetel on 30th September, 2021
• Factory visit by Prof Karl Henz Noetel, senior adviser DGUV accompanied
by Dr. Malaya Pradhan, GS OSDMA and director IGFP made a field visit to
Khordha industrial estate to appreciate occupational safety and health in the
factory.
• Factory manager and safety officer took Prof Noetel and his group for plant
visit explaining safety and health measures taken in the factory for the
workers.
• At the end of the visit Prof Noetel express happiness of given equipment of
the factory premises and all round cleanness and particularly leadership
display by the factory manager in leading from the front by wearing PPE by
himself
Report edited by IGFP Team
Discussion on ‘Welfare Measures by Odisha State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during Covid-19 Pandemic and Possible Synergy Between Construction Boards, ESIC and EPFO with e-Shram Portal’ on 29.09.2021 at Bhubaneswar
Discussion on ‘Welfare Measures by Odisha State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during Covid-19 Pandemic and Possible Synergy Between Construction Boards, ESIC and EPFO with e-Shram Portal’ on 29.09.2021 at Bhubaneswar
Takeaways/Press Note
- There is great synergy between Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and Social Security (SS) in respect of all sectors including MSME, Small Business and Construction sectors.
- In Germany Covid-19 is treated as an occupational disease and once it is established that a person has been a patient of Covid-19, he/she is entitled to compensation.
- Social Distancing, use of Mask and Sanitization (SMS) have to be followed along with vaccination so that Covid-19 can be managed.
- Construction Boards, ESIC and EPFO will have to play a pro-active role in making e-Shram portal a success.
- Construction Board should focus on promoting welfare measures both during normal and abnormal/difficult times.
- ESIC and EPFO will have to make available social security benefits to both organized and unorganized sector workers to make its universalization a reality.
- Registration of construction workers is important so that various welfare measures can reach them as there is no constraint of funds.
- ILO Convention on death and social security should be honoured. Health and Social Security should be made a fundamental right.
- Odisha Construction Board has undertaken various welfare measures both during normal and Covid-19 times. It was suggested that updated information in this regard should be put in their website.
- ESIC is operating Covid-19 relief scheme for dependants and spouses and relaxed Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana to provide compensation to those Insured Persons who have lost jobs.
- A study in respect of construction workers is being conducted by collecting information through field survey and secondary sources primarily to assess how far developmental measures have reached them.
- EPFO has also undertaken various schemes to fight Covid-19 like advance payment of wages, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalayn Yojana, waiver of penalties and Atmanirvar Bharat Rozgaar Yojana.
- While Covid-19 is a global phenomenon, advance preparation is necessary for meeting adverse consequences arising in respect of difficult situations like climate change.
- The situation is most difficult for migrant labor which necessitates new legislative initiatives.
- Registration helps in identification of construction labor, especially those who are contract workers. It should be given priority attention.
Discussion on ‘Welfare Measures by Odisha State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during Covid-19 Pandemic and Possible Synergy Between Construction Boards, ESIC and EPFO with e-Shram Portal’ on 29.09.2021 at Bhubaneswar
Minutes
The list of names of discussants is annexed.
Initiating the discussions, Mr. B.K. Sahu stated that functions of the State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards, including Odisha Construction Board, require review. Mr P.S. Panda welcomed all participants in IGFP’s noble endeavor and assured ESIC’s continued support in future.
The Discussion was chaired by Mr. Amar Satapathy. He welcomed Prof. K.H. Noetel for his sustained interest which is reflected in his coming all the way from Germany during these trying times. He also praised Mr. B.K. Sahu, as the soul and moving spirit behind IGFP, for having organized a number of programs which have been fruitful in promoting the interests of workers.
Mr. B.K. Sahu commended the professional approach of Mr. Amar Satapathy despite being a politician. He also highlighted the synergy between safety and social security which was deliberated in the Bengaluru workshop. The proceedings were also appreciated by Mr. Mahadevan, a veteran trade union leader. He thanked Prof. Noetel for his continued interest and support. He pointed out that important decisions arrived at various workshops should be put in to practice. He further stated that organizations like ESIC and EPFO have been implementing various welfare measures to fight Covid-19.
Prof. K.H. Noetel narrated German experience relating to Covid-19. He stated that in Germany Covid-19 is treated as an occupational disease. Once it is established that a person has been a patient of Covid-19, he/she is entitled to compensation. Germany has so far faced four waves of Covid-19 but the adverse Impact of the fourth wave is less pronounced due to full vaccination of 70% of the population and adherence to Covid-19 related appropriate behavior(SMS: social distancing, use of masks and sanitization). On a query from the chairman, he clarified that Covid-19 is not over but it can be managed. Operationally advice is rendered first and if not followed, penal action is resorted to. Germany is ahead in vaccination drive in Europe which has considerable beneficial impact. It is now felt that health safety is an important issue and the entire globe is interdependent. Mr. Amar Satapathy commented that India has handled Covid-19 situation well. It is noticed that antibodies have developed and RT-PCR test as a safety measure is widely practised even in construction sector.
In Curtain Raiser Dr, Ashok Sahu pointed out that the present discussion would centre around two themes and subsume three decisions made in an earlier workshop by IGFP on 30.07.2021 regarding reviewing the performance of Construction Boards across India and Odisha as well as of ESIC and EPFO. In respect of the former, he indentified availability of adequate funds at the disposal of Construction Board as crucial since the Scheme is cess-funded. He analyzed the characteristics of construction workers as well as problems encountered by them especially during Covid-19. He led down possible ameliorative steps which the Boards can contemplate undertaking both during normal and difficult times like Covid-19. As main social security provider ESIC and EPFO should facilitate its universalization by covering unorganized sector workers. He outlined modalities of e-Shram Portal while pointing out that effective hand-holding is required for registering certain segments of unorganized sector workers for which supportive role of trade unions, employers, developmental institutions and civil society is very crucial.
Dr. R.C. Khuntia stated that registration of construction workers is important as it will determine what type of benefits will go to which categories of workers. But it has not yet happened despite Supreme Court directive. ILO Conventions on death and safety needs to be honoured and health and social security should be made a fundamental right. Even though being cess-funded Construction Boards have no constraint of funds, the compensation paid to construction workers to fight Covid-19 was grossly inadequate. Chairman requested him to send points raised by him in writing to IGFP For wider dissemination.
Mr. Subash Singh conveyed his points of view telephonically as he could not attend the meeting due to other pressing engagements.
Mr. B.N. Mohapatra pointed at that Odisha Construction Board in implementing 17 types of welfare schemes for construction workers covering areas like education, health, social security, accidental relief, housing, pension, skill upgradation etc. During Covid-19 Government of India issued model guidelines to be followed by all construction Boards so as to minimize wide divergence, which are now being followed. Under Mission-mode project about 3.3 million construction workers have been registered in Odisha among whom 2.6 to 2.7 million are active members. About 1.1 million workers have benefitted from Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Special Covid-19 Assistance announcement under which even cash was distributed with the help of District Collectors under trying circumstances due to complete lockdown. He was requested to update Odisha Construction Board’s website.
Mr. P.S. Panda highlighted the details of Covid-19 relief scheme for dependants and spouse and relaxed Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for providing compensation to Insured Persons losing jobs. He also showed pictures of his taking Personal care in distributing relief which was appreciated.
Dr M.K. Pradhan gave details of the proposed research project under which information will be collected from both secondary and primary sources by conducting a field survey to find out to what extent benefits being provided by both Central and State Governments have accrued to construction workers.
Mr. C.R. Swain, representing RPFC, highlighted important facets of various schemes being implemented by EPFO like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Atmanirvar Bharat Rozgaar Yojana under which advance of 3 months wages are provided and penal damages are waived.
In conclusion, Mr. Amar Satapathy stated that Covid-19, as a global phenomenon, has been a great learning experience. There is need for advance preparation for exigencies during abnormal and difficult times caused by factors like climate change during which plight of migrant workers is more visible. He felt that even though model welfare guidelines are being followed by Construction Boards, there is need for more awareness generation. Registration of construction workers especially those engaged on contract basis, is very Important. He reiterated the points highlighted Dr. R.C. Khuntia like primacy of health care measures, new legislative initiatives etc.
The Discussion ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Prepared by Indo German Focal Point of India (IGFP) with Support of Dr Ashok Sahu Former SG,NHRC & LEA, MOLE
Sl. No | Name | Designation | Remarks |
01 | Mr. Amar Satapathy | MLA, Odisha, Legislative Assembly | Chairman |
02 | Prof. Karl Heinz Noetel | Senior Advisor, DGUV & CEO BG BAU, Germany | International Speaker |
03 | Mr. Subash Singh | Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) | Speaker |
04 | Dr R C Khuntia | Former MP & National Vice President INTUC | Speaker |
05 | Dr. Ashok Sahu | Former SG,NHRC & LEA, MOLE | Speaker |
06 | Mr. Partha Sarathi Panda | RD ESIC,Odisha Bhubaneswar | Speaker |
07 | Mr. C R Swain | Representing RPFC @ Bhubaneswar | Speaker |
08 | Mr. B M Mahapatra | Representing Chairman Odisha Construction Board | Speaker |
09 | Dr. Malay Pradhan | GM,OSDMA | Speaker |
10 | Mr. B.K Sahu | Former Insurance Commissioner ESIC/ IRDA and Head of Indo-German Focal Point India | Coordinator |
List of Discussants @ Discussion on ‘Welfare Measures by Odisha State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board during Covid-19 Pandemic and Possible Synergy Between Construction Boards, ESIC and EPFO with e-Shram Portal’ on 29.09.2021 at Bhubaneswar
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Presentation by Dr. Ashok Sahu, Member, Advisory Board, Indo German Focal Point
Presentation by Sri B.K. Sahu, Former Insurance commissioner, ESI Corporation & Communication Advisor,Insurance regulatory Authority IRDAI Now @ Indo-German Focal Point for India
Presentation by M L Ghosh, Managing Director United Eco Care Consultancy Pvt. Ltd
Presentation by Mr. C R Swain (EPFO)
Presentation by Mr. A K Panda Regional Director Govt of Odisha of ESIC Presentation
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Training Program for Social Security Officers ( SSOs ) of ESIC Odisha Region @ Regional Office EsIC on 10th September 2021
Today Nice to have A Lecture Session with Young freshly recruited Social Security Officers of ESIC for A-Motivational Lecture through Presentation Inspiring Vibrant with Human Face for providing services to Beneficiaries as well as being Top in Revenue Management assignment- Message given through my presentation Incidentally Our German Partners DGUV is having Agreement with ESIC- I also took opportunity to discuss with RD ESIC who will be hosting our Discussion Program with Odisha Construction Board alongwith Advisory Board IGFP Thanks to all
With cheers Sahu IGFP
Total Impact- 15
Registration of Unorganized Informal Migrant Workers @ e-cig Shram Portal of MOL
Highlights of today’s Launch of e Shram Portal by MOL.
National Registry of Unorganized workers who constitute 80% of total workforce in the country with approximately 58Crores or 580Million
2 It is meant for all categories of unorganized workers mainly Construction Domestic Street vendors and Agricultural workers
3 Registration is simple either by Self Certification or taking use of Help Centre at District state Central level. 4 Documents required are Aadhar card Account no Mobile no Address job details with skill level
5 with registration one will be eligible for Portability of welfare social security schemes of central and state govts and importantly automatically insurance corporation Rs 2lakh premium of which paid by govt of India for which a budgetary provisions of 406 Crores are initially available
6 Portability of Registration with State data and other portal will also be available in due course
7 For now benefits of Inter state Migrant workers Act 1979 and Unorganized workers Act 2008 will be available
8 Subsequently Govt of India Social security Schemes like ESI EPFO etc may be seeded to this Portal
9 A unique 12 digit no having universal acceptability will be generated after registration
Above information is gathered from Speeches of Hon Union Minister of Labour and Union Labour secretary today at Virtual conference
Views expressed based on above VC
IGFP
From: bimal sahu <focalpointindia.dguv@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 2:10 PM
Subject: Registration of Unorganized Informal Migrant Workers @ e-cig Shram Portal of MOL
To: Principal Secretary Labour Department <labsec.or@gmail.com>
Cc: <csori@nic.in>, <meherda@yahoo.com>, <obocwwboard@yahoo.com>, <labcom.orissa@gmail.com>, <commissioner@bmc.gov.in>, <dm-sundargarh@nic.in>, <dm-ganjam@nic.in>, <dm-koraput@nic.in>, <dm-jagatsinghpur@nic.in>, <dm-angul@nic.in>, <dm-jharsuguda@nic.in>, <dm-khurda@nic.in>, <collector-sur@gujarat.gov.in>, DG UCCI <dgucci@utkalchamber.in>, rd-orissa.esic <rd-orissa@esic.nic.in>, Regional Office, Bhubaneshwar,EPFO Ministry of Labour <ro.bhubaneshwar@epfindia.gov.in>, <ssofficialctc@gmail.com>, B.N Som <bn_som@yahoo.com>, <panchanan.kanungo@gmail.com>, Partha Mitra <ppmitra56@gmail.com>, Ashok Sahu <sahua@rediffmail.com>, rama chandra khuntia <rckhuntia@gmail.com>, Madanmohan Dhal <dhalmadanmohan@yahoo.com>, Bishnu Charan Mohanty <bcmcitu@gmail.com>, Gokulananda Jena <gnjenabms@gmail.com>, <ajaytewari93@nic.in>, <dir-gen@esic.nic.in>, <cpfc@epfindia.gov.in>, <apsatpathygcw@gmail.com>, Timm Sven <sven.timm@dguv.de>, <soz-1@newd.diplo.de>, Hesse-Spötter, Martina <hesse-spoetter.martina@bgetem.de>, Dr. Jens <juehling.jens@bgetem.de>, Noetel, Karl-Heinz <karl-heinz.noetel@bgbau.de>, PDK-INT-KOOP_BGBAU <pdk-int-koop@bgbau.de>
Dear Madam Chitra Principal Secretary Labour & ESI Govt of Odisha. As you are aware Indo German Focal Point India ( IGFP) with support of Our German Partners DGUV which is having MOU with DGFASLI & ESIC MOL for OSH SS Activities in India has been articulating the need for National Registration of Unorganized Informal Migrant Workers in the wake of Covid19 Pandemic bringing into Focus Challenges for both Govt of India and States. It is in above perspective, Launch of Shram Portal by MOL yesterday is historic to enable Such million of Workers getting the benefits of Welfare Schemes both of Central & State Governments by registering in this Portal. Odisha under the dynamic leadership of Hon CM can take A Lead by Registering All Contract Workers engaged by Municipality District State Administration and Particularly Agricultural Workers, Asha Aganwadi Self Help Group Women Workers ect. This will be A Game Changer for other States to follow. IGFP would like to offer any Technical support/ Training ect to enable all our Workers eligible get registered including Migrant workers from Odisha @ Different states. I am forwarding herewith salient points of Yesterday Launch of Shram Portal by Hon Union Minister of Labour alongwith Template for N/ A at your end please With cheers & Regards
Mr B.K Sahu
Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,
Now Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUV
Land No- 0674-2386668, Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844 Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com
Awareness on Safety, Health & Nation Building in the wake of Covid19 Pandemic with Focus on Zero Tolerance for School Children on 15th August 2021 ” Coordinated by IGFP
Dear Principal/ Headmistress (DPS Kalinga, Unit 1Boys High School & Sri Chaitanya Institute for Science.) At the outset, thanks from IGFP to you and your Students for Participation in the Awareness Program on Safety Health & Nation Building held in Hybrid Mode. Except for International Speakers Prof Karl H Noetel Senior Advisor DGUV & Mr Christian Amman of DGUV, I am told Audio involving Local Speakers was not Clear which is regretted. IGFP is privileged to send herewith PressNote, Few Photos including Pledge Video / TV Bite of KalingaTV involving the Program and Pocket Booklet on Safety Tips for Children which was released for your record.
We are placing all these materials including Pledge taken and Presentations of Mr Christian Amman of DGUV and Dr Malay Pradhan GM OSDMA on IGFP website @ www.indogermanfocalpoint.com for Knowledge Sharing involving Teachers and Students, particularly for Preventive Measures to be taken in the context of 3rd Wave of Covid19 Pandemic predicted in September 2021 with Focus on ChildrenTotal Participation – 100With cheers & Regards
Mr B.K Sahu
Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,
Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,Now Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUVLand No- 0674-2386668,Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com
Press Note
Pocket Size Booklet
Pledge on Safety Health and Nation Building taken by School Children on 15th August 2021 with emphasis on 7 Golden Rules for A Safe Workplace &Home Coordinated by IGFP coinciding with India Independence Day
Presentation on School Safety in Germany by Christian Ammann DGUV
ESI Scheme Cash Benefit for Covid19 related Death ect for Workers Covered under the Scheme
Suggestions on School Syllabus Involving Disaster Management (DN), Pandemic Management (PM) & Safety- Draft Course Curriculum with Level of Class / Classes to Secretary, School Education / Higher Education Govt of Odisha (Coordinated by IGFP)
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Date: Fri, Aug 6, 2021, 2:33 PM
Subject: Suggestions on School Syllabus Involving Disaster Management (DN), Pandemic Management (PM) & Safety- Draft Course Curriculum with Level of Class / Classes to Secretary, School Education / Higher Education Govt of Odisha (Coordinated by IGFP)
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Dear Mr Satyabrata Sahu,IAS
Principal Secretary, Department of School & Mass Education
Govt of Odisha
Subject:- Suggestions on School Syllabus Involving Disaster Management (DN), Pandemic Management (PM) & Safety- Draft Course Curriculum with Level of Class / Classes to Secretary, School Education / Higher Education Govt of Odisha (Coordinated by IGFP)
Indo German Focal Point (IGFP), located at Bhubaneswar, Supported by DeutscheGesetzlicheUnfallversicherung (DGUV) which is a dedicated part of the statutory German Social Insurance System, is constantly engaged in promoting awareness regarding Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Social Security (SS) among different segments of our society, one of which is the student community. Students both in schools and colleges/universities are the future of the nation and their active participation will determine the success of an important humane theme like OSH and SS. It amounts to implementing the principle of ‘catch them young’ in its true spirit.
We were very happy to learn that Government of Odisha is seriously trying to promote this cause and Hon’ble Chief Minister has made an announcement to include Disaster and Pandemic Management as a subject in the academic curriculum. By way of providing an input to the Government, IGFP organized a Video Conference under the chairmanship of Shri Bijay Kumar Patnaik, former Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, where after due deliberation it was decided to form a Sub-Committee with Prof. Bidhu Bhusan Mishra from Utkal University, Mr. Golak Bihar Dash KV School Bhubaneswar, Mrs Anuradha Rakshit Principal DPS Kalinga & Susri. Sangita Panda Principal Unit-1 Boys High School as Members for preparing a draft syllabus. On the basis of its recommendation, a draft syllabus for being included in the school curriculum from class III to XII has been prepared and attached for your kind consideration on DM , PM & Safety.
Keeping in view the New Education Policy (NEP 2021) where in Govt of India is placing importance on “Toys/Games to inculcate interest among children to learn basic fundamental knowledge on DM, PM & Safety” –IGFP is privileged to enclose herewith (1)” Life Long Learning Project (LLL)” devised by BG BAU of German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) with SEWA of India. & (2) Safety & Health are Human Rights containing pictures/images on safety prevention for children / parents (Workers) published by ISSA (International Social Security Association) with printing in India by Indo German Focal Point (IGFP).
I may add that a note on the subject providing salient features of the curriculum to be prescribed for college students prepared by Prof. Bidhu Bhusan Mishra from Utkal University is also attached for your perusal which you may like to forward to Secretary, Higher Education for consideration.
IGFP sincerely hopes that our efforts will bear fruit and ultimately help mankind to fight contingencies. IGFP will deem it a privilege to be associated in this endeavour in future in any way it is considered appropriate.
Thanking you.
With Cheers & Regards
Mr B.K Sahu
Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour
Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,
Now Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India, DGUV
Land No- 0674-2386668,
Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844
Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com
Enclosures:-
3. Life Long Learning (LLL) Project for Children. (Annexure –III)
4. Safety & Health are Human Rights. (Annexure –IV)
5. 7 Golden Rules for Zero Accident & Fatality @ Work Place o ILO/ISSA. (Annexure –V)