Kerala government is going to launch a new Work Near Home Scheme 2021 for its employees. The Kerala Work Near Home Scheme will assure proper working facilities to all the employees near their houses. Under this scheme, govt. will make arrangements similar to the office at a centre nearest to the house of employees amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The state govt. will provide facility to employees in various IT and non-IT companies.
As per the work near home scheme, steps were taken to convert resorts to work stations during the Covid-19 period. Now if at least 5000 sq. ft. building facility is made available at block or municipal level, we propose a scheme to convert them into work stations. An amount of Rs. 20 crore is earmarked for this.
All the abandoned buildings and hotels will be acquired to arrange Kerala Work Near Home facility. Such centres would be facilitated to allow operation of multiple companies and working of employees. In the 1st phase of project, around 100 Work Near Home centres would be established in corporation and municipality limits. In the next phase of this Scheme, the resorts and houseboats will be taken over to convert as Work Near Home centres.
Kerala Work Near Home Scheme 2021 for Employees
The state govt. had already started Move to Kerala campaign in which IT parks have started a survey. That survey was conducted to know the opinion of employees and companies on Work Near Home Scheme. The state govt. is preparing a detailed project after selection of suitable buildings and interior of each building would be similar. The interior of the buildings would be arranged on the basis of plan prepared by the Indian Institute of Interior Design. The buildings which are going to be constructed under Kerala Work Near Home Scheme would have at-least 5000 square feet area.
Launch Date (Timeline)
A notification for tender to acquire buildings in Kerala will be issued within 2 weeks. The Work Near Home facility comes into force from the month of October 2020. With this initiative, employees would be able to work at the nearest place of their house amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
Importance of Kerala Work Near Home Scheme
As the COVID-19 vaccine has been rolled out and it is necessary to maintain social distancing while at work, the state govt. of Kerala has started Work Near Home Scheme. Employees can work near their home place and they will not have to travel at farther distances through bus, train and other transport mode which may be fatal. As the Coronavirus spread takes place in Kerala, the state govt. focuses on Work From Home and Work Near Home is a next major step of the government.
As per the reports, there are many companies which have expressed their interest in becoming a part of the Work Near Home Scheme in Kerala. Currently, such centres can be acquired for low rent as compared to the rent of IT parks in Kerala. The state govt. expects that the project will be a huge success. This scheme is being launched after observing issues including power failure and slow network connection faced by the employees who are working from home.
Kerala Work Near Home Scheme in Budget 2021
If at least 5000 sq. ft. building facility is made available at block or municipal level, we propose a scheme to convert them into work stations. An amount of Rs. 20 crore is earmarked for this. The Kerala govt. aims to utilise all the possibilities created by work near home and work from home. Opportunities will be created for companies to recruit employees for centralized or decentralized jobs. Details of those professionals and trained persons will be made available on a digital platform. The government will provide the following benefits to the candidate selected by companies through this digital platform.
- KFC, KSFE and Kerala Bank will provide over the counter loans for the purchase of computer and other peripherals required for their jobs. Loans that could be repaid in monthly instalments extending to 2 year period will be sanctioned. In case of job loss, they need to repay the amount only after securing the next job. Any possible losses to financial institutions on account of this will be compensated by Government.
- If required, work station facility will be provided to them on concessional rent.
- The employer’s contribution of the provident fund will be remitted by the government.
- If PF is not preferred, insurance premium for termination benefit payable on retirement will be paid by Government.
- Health insurance will be provided.
It is estimated that in Kerala, 5 lakh women professionals have taken career break, and are staying at home. Another 40 lakh educated women who are outside the labour force and are staying at home, will be willing to work from home or a nearer location. 16 lakh educated youngsters registered with employment exchange are waiting for employment. Hence the total comes to 60 lakh. Sir, An extensive scheme is being initiated to provide employment to at least 20 lakh among them through digital platform within 5 years.
Check Kerala Budget Speech (English) – http://finance.kerala.gov.in/bdgtDcs.jsp
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