Kulgam: Labour Department Kulgam on Monday organized an awareness programme for building and other construction workers at community facilitation centre (CFC) D.H Pora Kulgam.
The event aimed to educate participants about the registration/ renewal process and welfare schemes provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB).
At the venue, Assistant Labour Commissioner Kulgam, Dr. Adnan Tariq addressed the participants, provided detailed information about the registration process and explained the welfare schemes currently in vogue by the JKBOCWWB for welfare of the construction workers.
On the occasion, Dr.Nida Yousuf, Assistant Labour Commissioner JKBOCWWB enlightened the participants about the welfare schemes of JKBOCWWB both presently active and those planned to be implemented in the next financial year.
During her speech, she apprised the participants about several upcoming enhancements to the welfare schemes, including an increase in the rate of scholarships for various classes.
She also apprised them about a special scholarship of Rs. 50,000 for the wards of registered BOC workers who secure 90% and above marks in 10th and 12th class.
Furthermore, she discussed the re-induction of marriage assistance, emphasizing the importance of registration for construction workers to avail themselves of the benefits offered by the welfare schemes for the betterment of their livelihoods.
Addressing the concerns of the participants, she assured them that the pending cases of various assistance requests in the board would be cleared as soon as possible. The programme was also attended by the staff members of the Labour Department.
