According to an official release, the CM performed the bhoomi poojan ceremony of 17 dwelling structures to house the labourers in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara and Rajkot cities in the first phase

Patel was present at one such site in Ahmedabad`s Jagatpur area to lay its foundation stone. He launched the other such facilities virtually, it said

As per the release, the CM also launched a portal for the Shramik Basera scheme

Addressing the event, the CM said the scheme will benefit about 15,000 construction workers once the facilities are ready

Accommodation will be provided to construction workers for a daily rent of Rs 5 per person

Patel wrote on X, "Under the `Shramik Basera Yojana`, the state government aims to provide accommodation facilities to around 3 lakh laborers by preparing temporary accommodation near various Kadianakas of Gujarat in the next three years"

The project will cost Rs 1,500 crore, he said. Patel added, "The workers will get accommodation facilities including clean water, kitchen, electricity, CCTV, toilets, street lights, security, sanitation, and medical facilities"

He said, the move is aimed at bringing about a "qualitative change" in the living standard of workers from the unorganised sector and construction workers, addressing the event in Jagatpur

Along with the housing facility, food will also be provided under `Shramik Annapurna Yojana` and facilities including free health check-ups will also be arranged, Patel wrote in a post on X

On this occasion, benefits under various labour welfare schemes were also distributed to Shram Yogis and their families