T. P. Ramakrishnan

T. P. Ramakrishnan is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala. He started his political work through Kerala Students Federation. At present, he serves as the convenor of the Left Democratic Front. Earlier he was the Minister of 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. 15,000 and health insurance with accidental coverage will be provided for workers registering under this scheme titled Awaz Health Insurance Scheme in Kerala. The insurance scheme, which was to be renewed every year, was well received by the migrant worker community in Kerala. In 2015, the number of migrants in the state stood at 2.5 million. As per a study conducted by International Journal of Commerce, Business and Management in 2016, about 60% of these labourers work on 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. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the mission activities on 8 November 2016.