Punjab Govt Rs 3,000 Allowance for Registered Const Workers

The chief minister announced subsistence allowance or cash assistance of Rs 3,000 to all construction workers registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board. Singh, who is also the Chairman of the Board, said the subsistence allowance

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Published - Saturday, 15 May, 2021

Punjab Govt Rs 3,000 Allowance for Registered Const Workers

The chief minister announced subsistence allowance or cash assistance of Rs 3,000 to all construction workers registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board. Singh, who is also the Chairman of the Board, said the subsistence allowance of Rs 3,000 would be paid in two instalments of Rs 1,500 each, the first one to be released immediately and another by June 15. In another announcement, The Punjab government announced delivery of free cooked food to poor coronavirus patients and a subsistence allowance of Rs 3,000 to all registered construction workers amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. These decisions were taken during the state cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Beginning May 15, the poor and underprivileged COVID patients living in the state can call up helpline numbers 181 and 112 for delivery of free cooked meals at their doorsteps through the Punjab Police department. Announcing the initiative, Singh said "we will not let anyone sleep hungry in Punjab". The department is tying up with such kitchens and delivery agents for this purpose, state police chief Dinkar Gupta said. The state government had similarly extended a helping hand to distressed construction workers last year too, amid the first wave of the pandemic. It had then provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs 174.31 crore at the rate of Rs 6,000 each to 2.91 lakh construction workers registered with the Board. The Board has nearly three lakh registered construction workers across the state. The livelihood of these construction workers has been adversely impacted in the wake of various restrictive measures and advisories issued from time-to-time to combat the current situation arising out of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The progress of the ongoing construction projects at several places has either stopped or temporarily slowed down, thus severely hitting the income and livelihood of such workers.