CM Sukhu Extends ₹5.78 Crore Support to Construction Workforce

Reinforcing the state government’s commitment to social security and welfare, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu distributed financial assistance worth ₹5.78 crore to 1,471 registered workers and their dependents across Himachal Pradesh. The funds were disbursed under various welfare initiatives of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) during a program at Nogli in the Rampur Assembly constituency. The Chief Minister emphasized that the assistance was transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries to ensure complete transparency, eliminate administrative delays, and provide timely support to vulnerable and needy worker families.

The distributed funds cover a broad range of welfare needs, with the largest share of ₹2.74 crore allocated to 968 beneficiaries under the Education Assistance Scheme to support higher and technical education for workers’ children. Additionally, ₹1.83 crore was released to 359 beneficiaries under the Marriage Assistance Scheme, while ₹45.95 lakh was provided under the Mukhya Mantri Aawas Yojana to assist widows, single, destitute, and Divyang women with house construction. Further assistance included ₹54.20 lakh for accidental death and funeral support across 21 cases, ₹7.14 lakh to 30 beneficiaries under maternity and paternity benefits, ₹7.65 lakh for 15 families under the Girl Child Birth Gift Scheme, and specialized support for individuals with mental and physical disabilities.

Across the state, the financial relief reached registered workers in every district. Kangra received ₹1 crore for 270 beneficiaries, followed by Hamirpur with ₹76.74 lakh for 225 recipients, Chamba with ₹70.54 lakh for 164 recipients, and Mandi with ₹64.80 lakh for 171 recipients. Sirmaur received ₹51.80 lakh, Kinnaur ₹48.39 lakh, Shimla ₹45.58 lakh, Una ₹33.93 lakh, Bilaspur ₹32.98 lakh, Solan ₹30.51 lakh, and Kullu ₹21.43 lakh. HPBOCWWB Chairman Nardev Singh Kanwar stated that the board continues to work under the Chief Minister’s leadership to ensure seamless and transparent delivery of welfare rights directly to construction workers and their families.