Over 70 million Building and Other Construction Workers are counted in India.
The Building and Other Construction Workers cess corpus holds about 77,000 crore rupees for worker welfare.
Initiatives include pensions, education for children, health schemes, and safety improvements.
Digital platforms will allow workers to register, track benefits, and ensure transparent fund usage.
States are encouraged to share best practices and assess fund utilization regularly.
They announced a fund of roughly 77,000 crore rupees to provide pensions, health care, and education support for workers and their families.
Digital initiatives such as the State Building and Other Construction Workers Digital Labour Chowk and online collection portals will improve access and transparency of benefits.
With more than 70 million workers, the plan aims to enhance safety, dignity, and international employment opportunities.
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