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Private transport sector workers in State to have insurance cover

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Ballari: The State government will provide insurance cover to around 30 lakh workers in the private transport sector, said Minister for Labour, Santosh Lad on Sunday.

Santhosh Lad.2jpgSpeaking to reporters, Lad said that conductors and cleaners working in the private transport sector would be covered for death and disability due to accident. He also informed that tenders were being floated inviting insurance companies for expression of interest to the government proposal.

“Negotiations on the quantum of benefit to be provided in case of death and disability, insurance premium to be paid among other things before the contract is awarded to those companies offering highest benefits will be decided soon,” he said, adding that the insurance premium would be paid by the State government.

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