Labour Department organizes awareness camp

RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER 17: Labour Department today organized awareness camps at various construction sites here in Gool area to make the labourers aware about the labour laws and various welfare schemes of Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) meant for them.

While interacting with the construction workers Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC), Rakesh Arora stressed upon them to avail maximum benefits from the government schemes meant for the welfare of their families.  He also highlighted other schemes being executed by the Department.

He said that the Labour Department and JKBOCWWB are working in tandem for the development and welfare of the labour class.

 He further said that the labour class is the backbone for development and government is prioritizing their welfare.

He informed that for the education of wards of workers an assistance of Rs 2500 to Rs 10000 is being provided for lower education, Rs 15000 for post-graduation, Rs 30000 for diploma courses and Rs 50000 for professional courses.

He advised the workers to get themselves registered to avail the maximum benefits of the schemes of the board. The Department also provides assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the registered construction workers suffering from chronic diseases, he added.