CM launches welfare schemes for NRIs.Byline For the use of the term in football (soccer), see Byline (soccer). The byline on a newspaper or magazine article gives the name, and often the position, of the writer of the article. : Arab News THRISSUR Thrissur (trĭs  r`), formerly Trichur (trĭchr`), city (1991 pop. : Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan has officially launched a
welfare scheme for Non-Resident Keralites here that would benefit three
million people. "Kerala Kerala (kĕr`ələ), state (2001 provisional pop. 31,838,619), 15,003 sq mi (38,858 sq km), SW India, on the Arabian Sea. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital. is the first state in the country to bring
a bill for nonresidents," the chief minister said. "The
Nonresident non·res·i·dent adj. 1. Not living in a particular place: nonresident students who commute to classes. 2. Keralites Bill seeks to cater to the welfare of non-resident Keralites by providing for pension and other benefits". Keralites who work outside the state can enroll TO ENROLL. To register; to enter on the rolls of chancery, or other court's; to make a record. as members of the Pravasi Welfare Fund. An overseas worker needs to pay a monthly fee of 300 rupees and those who have returned or are still working in other Indian states will pay 100 rupees. They will be included in the welfare schemes announced in the state budget. Those who are in the 18-55 age group and who have worked outside the state at least for six months are eligible for enrolling. Those who have paid premium for a period of at least five years would get pension and other benefits after the age of 60. Copyright: Arab News 2009 All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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