Chairman HPBOCW directs to ensure cess collection to benefit workers
Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCW) web portal will be developed to foster transparency and efficiency in cess collection from various government and private organizations of the state. This was stated by the Chairman of the Board Nardev Singh Kanwar while presiding over the review meeting of HPBOCW here today.
He said that the cess collection from private establishments is very low and directed to ensure collection of cess to enhance the resources of HPBOCW and enabling facilities for the benefit of building and other construction workers. The funds so collected are utilized for the welfare of construction workers for skill development allowances, education for children, and financial assistance for accidents and health incidents. He urged officers to enhance the cess collection to 300 crore during this financial year.
He directed labour officers to ensure collection of cess from different organizations including private builders, petrol pump stations, hotels, factories, private educational institutions and shopping malls etc.
He also emphasized on the registration of construction and other workers after ensuring proper verification.
Secretary-Cum-CEO HPBOCW Rajiv Kumar, Labour Commissioner Virender Sharma, Deputy Labour Commissioner Munish Karol and Labour Officers of all districts were present in the meeting.
