The scope of Old Age Pension Scheme has also been expanded. The Ministry of Labour&Employment has launched the Health Insurance Scheme namely, the "Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana' for BPL worker and their families. At this point of time about 26 lakh smart cards have been issued and more than a crore persons from BPL families have health security. Other schemes like the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, which gives livelihood security to the households in rural areas through 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work provides considerable relief. The Unorganized Workers Social Security Bill 2008 that has been recently passed by the Parliament shall enable the Government to formulated suitable welfare schemes for unorganized workers. It has been decided that the cess collected under the Building and Other Construction Workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act, 1996 will be utilized for the purpose of providing unemployment insurance to construction workers. We are advising the State Governments accordingly. Enhancement of skill levels of the workforce, along with retraining facilities, would serve to sustain and protect employment and enhance employability. For instance, various sensitization workshops about retraining facilities and alternative employment opportunities have already been held for displaced diamond workers in Surat. Upgradation of ITIs as Centres of Excellence and Skill Development Initiative launched for school dropouts and unorganized sector workers would help. In accordance with the decision taken in the meeting held by Cabinet Secretary, Government of India with Chief Secretaries on 31st January, 2009. Axar's career-best Blasts India to series-clinching win. Record run chase at the Queen's Park Oval possible with contributions from Shreyas and Samson also. Axar's career-best 64 not out lifted India to a series-clinching two-wicket win with two balls to spare over the West Indies in the second One-day International of a three-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday. After Shai Hope's assured 115 in his 100th odi paced the home side to a competitve 311 for six India was indebted to Axar's bludgeoning innings off just 35 balls in his first odi in five years. Three fours and five sixes highlighted the left-hander's spectacular effort in which 100 runs came off the last 58 balls of the match to five India an unbeatable lead and extended its winning streak against the West Indies to 12 matches dating back to Nov 2018. Kyle Mayers, who bowled the last over with India needing eight runs, looked on course to denying the visitors until a full-toss was smashed for a straight six by Axar to obliterate the previous record of 272 by the West Indies against Pakistan in 1988 as the highliest successful ODI run-chase at the veneue. Sanju Samson had gotten Idia back on course after early setbacks. India-B can spring surprises Judit.
