Cashew workers are used to poor infrastructure and bare minimum amenities, many of them still working in structures derelict from lack of upkeep. But very soon the 30 factories under the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) will turn into women-friendly spaces, promising all facilities for its largely female labour pool. So it was decided to upgrade all the factories as women-friendly model units,” KSCDC chairman S. Jayamohan told The Hindu. Snehakoodu for childrenThough the factories offer daycare facility, now the workers will have access to more improved crèches named Snehakoodu. Study rooms tooAnother highlight of the upgraded factories will be the study rooms where the workers will be provided with newspapers, periodicals and other reference material.

Source: The Hindu February 06, 2019 13:40 UTC