Fresh Air for Healthy Living

Fresh Air for Healthy Living

Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Home Hacks, Lifestyle

:: Outdoor Vs Indoor ::

While external air quality is a variable of multiple factors and it is, most often, out of one’s control, here’s how you could still improve the indoor air quality for a healthy living.

The quality of air in the urban areas is deteriorating. People are advised not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. It is a prime time news that the situation of air pollution is going out of hand. Air quality indoors however is a lot more in our control.

Citizens should not only be aware of environmental air pollution, but also of indoor air pollution in their homes. It is often caused by ordinary household items, which can sometimes be toxic. For example, formaldehyde contained in composite wood and chemicals contained in common cleaning materials release pollutants in the air and cause grave health hazards. Citizens should be aware that any garbage that goes to the dump is at risk of burning and should practice recycling at home and societies.

Improve Indoor Air Quality

Fresh Air can be created with indoor plants - A Protech Feature

All is not lost yet. There are a number of things citizens can do to protect their health in such a scenario. You can still take some steps to purify air indoors and preserve your health. Plants are the best way to naturally purify the air around you.

  1. You can also add a few succulents in your bedroom. Unlike other plants that exhale carbon dioxide at night; succulents continue to give oxygen even at night. It makes for a healthy oxygen balance while you sleep.
  2. It is better to use loam-based compost and cocopeat mixture for indoor potting. Also, we should regularly prune the indoor plants.
  3. At times, plants get dusty and this dust can block sunlight, which will slow down photosynthesis – spray water on the plant to keep the dust away. If spraying water is not an option as the plant is placed indoors, use a moist sponge or cloth to wipe the leaves.
  4. Apart from increasing oxygen levels, indoor plants can filter chemicals from the air and help trap pollutants, thus minimizing air pollution. Indoor plants with air purifying properties are:
    • Spider plant;
    • Dracaena;
    • Weeping fig;
    • Peace lily;
    • Mother-in-laws tongue;
    • All species of Pothos (Money plant);
    • Aloe Vera;
    • Philodendron.
  5. Fragrant plants are a natural and chemical-free way to freshen your home instead of using artificial air fresheners. Lemon and rosemary are examples of plants with a refreshing, wonderful fragrance. Keep small aromatic saplings in your bathroom too, if space permits.
  6. Plants also work wonders for your mental health; seeing a plant can subconsciously make one feel calm and relaxed, thereby reducing stress. Instead of placing pots on the ground, we may place them on a bench at eye level. Hanging plants in an interior space adds a new layer to your home decor.
  7. We may use branches in the balcony instead of placing pots to give the balcony an interesting look.
  8. You may skip decorative show pieces and opt for small fresh plants at the centre table to give your living room a whole new dimension.

Conclusion

We may not have control over the external environment, but we can definitely try to breath fresh air inside our homes. It would be very healthy for the children to grow up in a fresh air environment.

Workers’ Welfare – A CSR Initiative by Protech Group.

Workers’ Welfare – A CSR Initiative by Protech Group.

Apr 7, 2018 | Blog, Protech Properties

Protech organised a labour camp at Tulip Guwahati for construction workers.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Protech Group is a responsibility that we take very seriously. We have a commitment to the development and welfare of the ‘not-so-privileged’ sections of society.

Assam Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board was constituted in adherence to the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996. This Board ensures the delivery of various welfare benefits to registered construction workers. On the 3rd of April, 2018, Protech Group organized a camp at the project site of Protech Tulip to help construction workers to register for the scheme.

Registration Process

Protech Group Organised CSR Labour Camp at Protech Tulip, GuwahatiThe worker registration camp at Protech Tulip, Borsojai, Guwahati was initiated by The assistant Labor Commissioner, Ms Ajanta Sarma. It was supported by The Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers’ Association (ARIEDA). Apart from the support in filling up the form with the necessary documentary evidence, the registration process included age verification and certification by Govt. Doctors and a spot bank account were opened by the Bank of India officials.

The employees of the Protech family along with the Protech Group MD, Mr. Manoj Jalan, worked to the best of their abilities in assisting the officials and were able to register a record total of 164 construction workers consisting of labourers, masons, helpers etc in one single day.

The assistant Labor Commissioner, Ms Ajanta Sarma and the President of ARIEDA, Mr. P. K Sarma lauded the enthusiasm shown by everyone at Protech for the successful registration of a record number of workers.

Member Benefits

Construction workers camp at Protech Tulip GuwahatiAll the registered workers will now be able to avail benefits in the areas of child education, loans, health, disability, accident, pension and death. Here are the detail benefits as was provided to us by the office of the Labour Commissioner.

  1. Medical assistance / accident benefit
    1. Up to 5 days Rs. 1000/- (per day) and for the remaining day Rs. 200/- (per day) up to a maximum of Rs 20,000/-
    2. Critical disease= Rs. 1,50,000/-
    3. Partial disability 25%, 50%, 80% or 50% above Rs. 25,000/-, Rs. 50,000/-, Rs. 70,000/-, and Rs. 1,50,000/- respectively.
  2. General pension: Rs. 2,000/- Minimum
  3. Family pension: Rs 2,000/- Minimum
  4. Disability pension: One-time pension of Rs. 3,00,000/- and Rs. 2,000/- per month + Rs. 100/- for every completed year of service)
  5. Cash award to a child:
    1. Rs. 5,000/- for marks above 75%
    2. Rs. 4,000/- for marks above 65%
    3. Rs. 3,500/- for marks above 55%
  6. Educational Assistance:
    1. Class I to IV = Rs. 1,500/-
    2. Class V to VII = Rs. 2,750/-
    3. Class VIII to X = Rs. 4,000/-
    4. Class XI to XII = Rs. 7,000/-
    5. Degree Course or its equivalent Courses = Rs. 10,000/-
    6. Post Gradute or Equivalent Classes Including Engineering Medical / Competitive Examination = Rs. 20,000/-
  7. Marriage Assistance: Rs. 25,000/- (3 yrs Registration)
  8. Maternity Benefit: Rs. 20,000/-
  9. Death Benefit:
    1. Normal Death – Rs. 50,000/-
    2. Accidental Death – Rs. 3,00,000/-
  10. Funeral Assistance:
    1. Normal Death – Rs. 5,000/-
    2. Accidental Death – Rs. 5,000/-
  11. Janashree Bima Yojana:
    1. Normal Death Benefit: Rs. 2,00,000/-
    2. Accidental Death Benefit: Rs. 4,00,000/- (18 years to 50 years)
    3. Normal Death (50 years above): Rs. 30,000/-
    4. Accidental Death (50 years above): Rs. 75,000/-
  12. House Building Advance (5 years registration):
    1. Flat Purchase: Rs. 5,00,000/-
    2. Land Purchase: Rs. 2,00,000/-
    3. House Purchase: Rs 3,00,000/-
  13. Tools Purchasing Loan : Rs. 20,000/- ( 3 years registration)
  14. Health Check up:
    1. 18 years to 40 years: Rs. 3,000/-
    2. Above 40 years: Rs. 5,000/- (3 years registration)

Conclusion:

Protech as the pioneer real estate group in Guwahati wants to be an example of a good corporate citizen, and is committed to take more such initiatives in the future to enrich the lives of the needy sections of the society.