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TN calls on private firms to house women guest workers
Chennai: As Tamil Nadu becomes a leading manufacturing hub, the private sector is being urged to build affordable housing for guest workers, especially women. Deccan Chronicle reports that Nia.one, a workforce infrastructure…
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Chennai: As Tamil Nadu becomes a leading manufacturing hub, the private sector is being urged to build affordable housing for guest workers, especially women. Deccan Chronicle reports that Nia.one, a workforce infrastructure company, plans to set up about 80 'Sram Parks' across India, with the first already opened in Oragadam. The company targets five such parks in the Sriperumbudur-Chennai belt alone.
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The talk of private players solving the housing gap for women workers is welcome, but one must watch for tokenism. History shows that without strict enforcement of safety and rent caps, such parks could become profit centres rather than community hubs. The real test is whether companies will subsidise rents to keep them affordable for women earning minimum wage, or pass the cost to workers. Will the Tamil Nadu government mandate quality standards and monitor complaints?
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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