Shimla: On the directions of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) has provided financial assistance of around Rs 6.11 crore to 1,444 beneficiaries across 11 districts of the state on the occasion of Diwali. The initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to the welfare and social security of workers and their families.
During a programme held at the Oak Over, Industries and Labour Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan distributed cheques to the beneficiaries in the presence of the Chief Minister’s wife and MLA from Dehra Kamlesh Thakur.
Under the Marriage Assistance Scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 1,70,87,000 was provided, while Rs. 3,14,67,700 was given under the Education Assistance Scheme. Similarly, Rs. 54,610 was provided under the Medical Assistance Scheme and Rs. 32,80,000 under the Death and Funeral Assistance Scheme. In addition, financial assistance of Rs. 5,10,000 was provided under other schemes. The approved assistance was transferred directly to the beneficiarie’s bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Similarly, 183 beneficiaries in Shimla received Rs. 72,97,200, while 173 beneficiaries in Bilaspur received Rs. 65,53,800. In Una, 142 beneficiaries were provided financial assistance of Rs. 1,05,09,700. In Solan, 10 beneficiaries received Rs. 5,95,000, while 38 beneficiaries in Kullu received Rs. 9,45,600.
