Rs 3,100 each for construction workers in Punjab

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 3

To mitigate sufferings due to loss of livelihood following the pandemic, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday announced another instalment of interim financial relief of Rs 3,100 each for all construction workers registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board.

Making the announcement on the eve of Diwali, the CM said, “The financial grant of Rs 3,100 is a shagun for the construction workers and their families on the joyous festival of lights.”

He said the amount would be transferred into the bank accounts of the workers. The payment to nearly 3.17 lakh workers would entail an expenditure of Rs 90-100 crore.

Channi also asked the sarpanches and councillors to get maximum number of workers registered.

Bonus for Haryana power employees

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday announced Diwali bonus for the employees of all four power utilities of the state. A bonus of Rs1,500 each will be given to both regular and contractual employees. More than 36,000 employees will benefit from it. TNS