The government of Uttar Pradesh has inked initial agreements with various industry bodies to help in providing 11 lakh jobs to migrant labourers who have returned to the state due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Industries Association (IIA) accounted for three lakh jobs each, while National Real Estate Development Council (NARDECO) and Laghu Udyog Bharati accounted for 2.5 lakh jobs each.
The government has set up a control room for migrant labourers and has so far ensured payment of Rs 1,700 crore dues to workers in 75,000 units