S Krishnan narrates how the Tamil Nadu government dealt with the pandemic and ensured the welfare of migrant laborers
S Krishnan narrates how the Tamil Nadu government dealt with the pandemic and ensured the welfare of migrant laborers
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Tamil Nadu was the only state whose GSDP growth did not turn negative in 2021, showing resilience in its economy, said S Krishnan, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department in Chennai. Friday.
“The unemployment rate also increased but remained below the national average,” he said while addressing students on ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Labor and Employment: Strategies, Prospects and Challenges’ organized by PG & Research Department of Economics, Presidency College Told.
Shri Krishnan said that the State Government has made all efforts to ensure that the laborers who want to go home, travel safely during this period. Epidemic, The data provided by him in a presentation showed that 4.2 lakh migrant laborers were sent to their states by train and bus.
He explained how the Tamil Nadu government dealt with the pandemic and formed eleven committees, including one to ensure the welfare of migrant laborers, to coordinate the implementation of various welfare programmes. “Tamil Nadu was the first state in the country to issue government orders to ensure business continuity for industries with continuous procedures, specialized medical equipment and other essential industries,” he said.
As a result of all this, he said that multinational firms have strengthened their ties with Tamil Nadu and are looking to invest more in the state. “Companies the team met during an official tour of Japan and Korea two weeks ago wanted to invest in Tamil Nadu. The response was positive and they were grateful that we ensured business continuity during the pandemic,” said Mr. Krishnan.
He said that due to all these interventions of the state government, the labor force of Tamil Nadu, unlike other states, has been at a consistently high rate since June 2021 and the unemployment rate has come down drastically as compared to other states.