T. P. Ramakrishnan is an Indian politician from the state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. He started his political work through ''Kerala Students Federation''. At present, he served as the Minister for Excise and Labour in the
first Pinarayi Vijayan ministry.
Achievements as the Minister for Labour and Excise in Kerala
Awaz Health Insurance Scheme
Office Labour Ministry of Kerala under T.P. Ramakrishnan announced its
Health Insurance Scheme to
migrant workers in Kerala. Free treatment worth Rs. 15000 and health insurance with accidental coverage will be provided for workers registering under this scheme
named as
Awaz Health Insurance Scheme in Kerala. The insurance scheme, which will be renewed every year, was well received by the migrant worker community in
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
.
In 2015, the number of migrants in the state stood at 25 lakh.
As per a study conducted by
International Journal of Commerce, Business and Management in 2016, about 60% of these labourers work in construction sites and the rest in the hospitality, manufacturing, trade and agriculture sectors.
A study by
Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment in 2016, revealed that 87% of these migrant labourers did not have health insurance.
Vimukthi de-addiction mission
The
CPI(M)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)/CPIM/CPM) is a Marxist–Leninist communist political party in India. It is the largest communist party of India in terms of membership and electoral seats and one of the na ...
led LDF government in Kerala announced Vimukthi mission which aims to create awareness among the youth against substance abuse.
Former Indian cricketer
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (; ; born 24 April 1973) is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the all time highest run-sco ...
inaugurated the mission activities on 8 November 2016.
See also
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Kerala Council of Ministers
Kerala Council of Ministers, are elected legislative members, who are appointed as ministers by the Kerala State Governor to form the executive branch of the Government of Kerala. They hold various portfolios as decided by the Chief Minister ...
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramakrishnan, T. P.
Malayali politicians
People from Kozhikode district
1949 births
Living people
India MPs 1977–1979
Kerala MLAs 2016–2021
Kerala MLAs 2006–2011