[Global Times comprehensive report] According to Reuters on June 12, from May 18 to 25, 50000 female freelancers in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, India, each received $5 in high-temperature compensation due to the temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, becoming the first batch of beneficiaries of this new insurance program. In addition, about 92% of women also received additional compensation due to different local conditions and the duration of hot weather, some of whom received up to $19.8. The total compensation for this project is about 340000 dollars.
According to the Indian Business Standard, this new insurance project was launched last year and is planned to operate until April 2025. The project is operated by the Indian Association of Women Freelancers, and 50000 women have been insured in India. Kathy Macleod, head of the non-profit organization leading the project, said: "This is the first time to combine insurance compensation and direct cash assistance plans to supplement women's income in extreme hot weather." She said she hoped that 2.9 million members of the Indian Women Freelancers Association could participate in the project, so that it would be fully supported by the premiums of women freelancers.
[Global Times comprehensive report] According to Reuters on June 12, from May 18 to 25, 50000 female freelancers in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, India, each received $5 in high-temperature compensation due to the temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, becoming the first batch of beneficiaries of this new insurance program. In addition, about 92% of women also received additional compensation due to different local conditions and the duration of hot weather, some of whom received up to $19.8. The total compensation for this project is about 340000 dollars.
According to the Indian Business Standard, this new insurance project was launched last year and is planned to operate until April 2025. The project is operated by the Indian Association of Women Freelancers, and 50000 women have been insured in India. Kathy Macleod, head of the non-profit organization leading the project, said: "This is the first time to combine insurance compensation and direct cash assistance plans to supplement women's income in extreme hot weather." She said she hoped that 2.9 million members of the Indian Women Freelancers Association could participate in the project, so that it would be fully supported by the premiums of women freelancers.
