As per a report by The Economic Times, Apple and its network, which is well-known for having generated over 1,50,000 direct jobs in India in the last 2.5 years, are now refocusing their efforts on improving worker welfare by offering manufacturing workers housing.
Apple Ecosystem to focus on building over 78000 homes in India details
This is the biggest private sector endeavor of its kind in India, and it is being implemented under a public-private partnership framework. According to the report, the building of around 78,000 units is planned under this project, with Tamil Nadu expected to receive the largest allocation of about 58,000 units.
The principal developers are Tata Group, SPR India, and the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT). The federal government (10–15%), state governments, and business owners all contribute to the funding mechanism.
Women from various places who work in the factories are the primary occupants of the houses. The age range of many of these women is 19 to 24.
Those who work in the factories are largely comprised of them. Apple aims to support its employees by constructing these homes close to their places of employment. To get to work, a lot of them currently have to travel far from the rental properties they live in.
Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) secretary S Krishnan was quoted in the report as saying, “That is why you need to ensure that they are given good-quality housing somewhere close to the factory as that improves productivity, conditions of work and it also results in better welfare outcomes for the workers.”
