Hyderabad, June 16 -- The Telangana government will form a special committee to establish a dedicated Hamali Welfare Board for manual loading workers across the state, Labour and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy announced on Tuesday, June 16.

The committee will include government officials, representatives from hamali associations, union leaders and domain experts, the minister said, adding that he had directed immediate steps for its constitution.

Venkataswamy said the proposed board would comprehensively address issues of worker welfare, minimum wages, identity cards, insurance and social security. The government, he added, intended to set up a strong and effective board after consulting all hamali associations in the state.

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