Inspect construction sites for effective cess collection: Kanwar

Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HP BOCW) Nardev Singh Kanwar today directed immediate inspections at construction sites to guarantee compliance with cess collection requirements

He presided over a review meeting of the Board yesterday, in which issues concerning the welfare and demands of construction workers were discussed in detail. He further underlined the necessity of category-wise cess collection from various establishments, including hotels, petrol stations, private educational institutions, private apartment complexes and shopping malls, as this would directly support welfare initiatives for construction workers across the state.

He urged officers to enhance coordination and streamline reporting mechanisms to foster transparency and accountability in the collection process

He said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has consistently prioritised the well-being of construction workers, and in line with this vision, discussions centered on strategies to increase cess collection for the Board.

He emphasised the critical role of labour officers in this process and directed them to conduct thorough inspections to ensure effective collection of cess.

Secretary Labour and Employment Priyanka Basu Ingty, Secretary-Cum-CEO HPBOCW Rajiv Kumar, Labour Commissioner Virender Sharma and other officials were also present in the meeting.