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Delhi govt to provide houses, hostels to city's labourers

The government also plans to conduct skill development programmes for nearly 13 lakh workers in the national capital and will also be providing them with toolkits.

PTI

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a meeting with the Labour department and directed its officials to arrange houses and hostels for city’s labourers.

A decision was also taken to provide annual DTC passes to labourers for free travel and free coaching for their children, the Chief Minister’s office said in a series of tweets. The government also plans to conduct skill development programmes for nearly 13 lakh workers in the national capital and will also be providing them with toolkits.

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