Shimla November 6
On the directions of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) has provided financial assistance of around Rs 6.11 crore to 1,444 beneficiaries across 11 districts of the state on the occasion of Diwali. The initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to the welfare and social security of workers and their families.
During a programme held at the Oak Over, Industries and Labour Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan distributed cheques to the beneficiaries in the presence of the Chief Minister’s wife and MLA from Dehra Kamlesh Thakur.
Industries and Labour Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said that the state government was continuously working to provide financial and social security to workers and their families. He said that various welfare schemes run by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board aim to provide financial assistance for education, healthcare, marriage, housing and other essential needs. He added that ensuring transparent and timely delivery of benefits to eligible beneficiaries was a priority of the government.
On the occasion, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Nardev Singh Kanwar, said that the Board was effectively implementing various welfare schemes for registered construction workers and their families. He urged eligible workers to obtain information about the Board’s schemes and take advantage of them. He said that the government’s aim was to ensure that workers became an integral part of the state’s development and received the support needed to lead a dignified life.
Under the Marriage Assistance Scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 1,70,87,000 was provided, while Rs. 3,14,67,700 was given under the Education Assistance Scheme. Similarly, Rs. 54,610 was provided under the Medical Assistance Scheme and Rs. 32,80,000 under the Death and Funeral Assistance Scheme. In addition, financial assistance of Rs. 5,10,000 was provided under other schemes. The approved assistance was transferred directly to the beneficiarie’s bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Under the Mukhyamantri Aawas Yojna, cheques amounting to Rs. 86,58,000 were distributed among 67 eligible workers to support the construction of their houses.
District-wise, 148 beneficiaries in Hamirpur received Rs. 64,94,610, while 50 beneficiaries in Chamba received Rs. 14,12,600 and 29 beneficiaries in Sirmaur received Rs. 15,38,200. Mandi recorded the highest number of beneficiaries, with 440 workers receiving Rs. 1,61,18,200. In Kinnaur, 168 beneficiaries received Rs. 64,92,200, while 63 beneficiaries in Kangra received Rs. 31,00,200.
Similarly, 183 beneficiaries in Shimla received Rs. 72,97,200, while 173 beneficiaries in Bilaspur received Rs. 65,53,800. In Una, 142 beneficiaries were provided financial assistance of Rs. 1,05,09,700. In Solan, 10 beneficiaries received Rs. 5,95,000, while 38 beneficiaries in Kullu received Rs. 9,45,600.
