Amritsar, November 15

Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Khaira informed that under the fincial assistance announced by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, 14,278 construction workers registered with the Construction Workers’ Welfare Board were being given a financial assistance of Rs 3,100 each.

The amount would be credited to the bank accounts of the registered workers. He said the Chief Minister had announced on the eve of Diwali that each construction worker would be given an interim financial relief of Rs 3,100.

He said welfare schemes of the Labour Department were proving to be a boon for the registered construction workers. To avail the benefits, one can contact the nearest service centre for registration.

Assistant Labour Commissioner Santokh Singh Aulakh said the beneficiaries have also been provided scholarship for their children, Shagun Scheme for girls, travel facility, cremation for funeral and expenses.

Aulakh said workers were also being offerd Pension Scheme, Maternity Benefit Scheme, financial assistance for care of children with mental illness or disability, Child Gift Scheme at the time of birth of girls and ex-gratia after construction worker’s death. — TNS