Question: On 22nd January,2021 ‘ Shram Shakti’ portal was launched at a programme held at Panji , Goa. It is initiative of which ministry?
a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
b) Ministry of Labour and employment
c) Ministry of Commerce
d) None of the above
Answer: a
Context
- The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda virtually launched “ShramShakti”, a National Migration Support Portal at a programme held at Panjim, Goa on 22nd January .
Facts
- Shram Shakti – It is a National Migration Support Portal.
- It would effectively help in the smooth formulation of state and national level programs for migrant workers.
- Lack of real time data of migrants was the biggest challenge for state and national governments in formulating effective strategies and policy decisions for welfare of migrant workers at both source and destination states. This tribal migration repository will help in providing that critical data.
- The various data that will be recorded via Shram Shakti include demographic profile, livelihood options, skill mapping and migration pattern.
- Minister also launched a tribal migration cell, a tribal museum at Goa and “ShramSaathi”, a training manual for migrant workers.
By – Kameshwar Shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1691237