Centre's thrust on welfare of beedi workers

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Beedi workers are in for a bit of much needed help from the Union Government. An increase in housing subsidy and cover under the EPF and ESI are on the anvil. The housing subsidy will be hiked to Rs. 1.5 lakh from the existing Rs. 40,000. The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is planning to construct 10,000 houses for beedi workers in the State of Telangana.