SHIMLA--Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) meeting was held here today under chairmanship of Shri Ashok Purohit, Chairman of the Board.
It was decided to amend the registration fee of the workers to Rs. 15 and monthly contribution to Rs. 10. It was also decided to enhance delivery benefits to women workers to Rs. 2000 which was Rs. 1000 initially and similarly Rs. 1000 will be given to the persons whose wives undergo delivery. It was also decided to enhance grant for purchase of tools from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 6000. Board also took many other decisions for the benefit of the workers.
Shri Purohit urged all Deputy Commissioners to register the workers involved in house construction and other concerned activities so that the workers could be benefited immensely.
Shri J.P. Singh, Labour Commissioner and Shri Abhishek Jain, Special Secretary, Labour and Employment suggested various measures aimed for the welfare of the workers.
Senior officers of the Labour and Employment Department and other departments attended the meeting.
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