•Labour Minister expresses gratitude towards CM Mann for calling Special Session on May 1
Chandigarh, April 30:
Punjab Labour Minister Mr. Tarunpreet Singh Sond today extended warm greetings to workers across the state on the eve of Labour Day, while reiterating the Punjab Government’s firm commitment towards their welfare, dignity and socio-economic upliftment.
The Labour Minister lauded the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and expressed heartfelt gratitude for convening a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on May 1 dedicated to Labour Day, describing it as a historic and worker-centric initiative.
Highlighting key welfare measures, S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that Punjab government is implementing a wide array of schemes for registered construction workers through the Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board. These include stipend, shagun, ex-gratia assistance, pension, maternity benefits, medical aid, assistance for occupational diseases, funeral aid, skill upgradation and vocational education, along with financial support during natural calamities. Workers are also being provided health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh under government schemes.
The minister informed that under BOCW Board benefits of worth Rs. 316 crore have been disbursed to as many as 1,70,958 construction workers during the tenure of their government.
S. Sond further informed that construction workers who have completed 90 days of work in a year can register through Sewa Kendras or the “Punjab Kirti Sahayak” mobile application to avail these benefits.
For industrial workers, the Punjab Labour Welfare Board is providing several welfare schemes including stipend, ex-gratia and disability compensation, maternity benefits, medical assistance, and financial support for workers’ families. He added that benefits worth Rs. 51.49 crore have been disbursed to 21,243 beneficiaries of Punjab Labour Welfare Board.
Emphasizing the welfare of unorganized workers such as gig workers, street vendors, domestic workers, small shopkeepers, and migrant labourers, the Minister urged them to register on the e-Shram portal through Common Service Centres (CSCs) to avail social security benefits, especially in cases of death or disability.
“Labour is the backbone of our economy. The Punjab Government is fully committed to ensuring the welfare, empowerment, and social security of every worker in the state,” said S. Sond.
Reaffirming the government’s pro-worker approach, the labour minister called upon all sections of society to join hands in building a progressive, inclusive, and equitable Punjab.
