Diwali Gift for Workers: ₹6.10 Crore Assistance to Be Distributed on November 6
On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is set to bring festive cheer to thousands of worker families across the state.
On November 6, the Chief Minister will distribute financial assistance amounting to ₹6,10,57,310 through the Board. Under the initiative, 1,444 registered workers and their families will benefit from various welfare schemes.
The assistance is expected to provide much-needed financial support to worker families during the festive season.
Of the total amount, ₹1,70,87,000 will be provided under the Marriage Assistance Scheme, while ₹3,14,67,700 will be distributed under the Education Assistance Scheme. Another ₹54,610 has been earmarked under the Medical Assistance Scheme.
In addition, ₹32,80,000 will be provided under the Death and Funeral Assistance Scheme and ₹86,58,000 under the Chief Minister Housing Scheme. The remaining ₹5,10,000 will be distributed under other welfare schemes and assistance categories.
District-wise beneficiaries
In Hamirpur district, 148 beneficiaries will receive ₹64,94,610, while 50 beneficiaries in Chamba will be provided ₹14,12,600. In Sirmaur, 29 beneficiaries will receive assistance worth ₹15,38,200.
Similarly, 440 beneficiaries in Mandi will receive ₹1,61,18,200, while 168 beneficiaries in Kinnaur will get ₹64,92,200.
In Kangra, 63 beneficiaries will receive ₹31,00,200, while 183 beneficiaries in Shimla will be provided ₹72,97,200. In Bilaspur, 173 beneficiaries will receive financial assistance worth ₹65,53,800.
Apart from this, 142 beneficiaries in Una will receive ₹1,05,09,700. Ten beneficiaries in Solan will get ₹5,95,000, while 38 beneficiaries in Kullu will receive ₹9,45,600.
The Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has been working towards the social and economic upliftment of workers and their families. Through its various welfare schemes, the Board provides financial support for children’s education, daughters’ marriages, medical treatment, housing and assistance during difficult circumstances.
The state government aims not only to strengthen workers financially but also to ensure that they and their families are able to lead secure and dignified lives.
The assistance being distributed around Diwali reflects the government’s commitment to worker welfare and is expected to add to the festive cheer of 1,444 worker families across Himachal Pradesh.
