Haryana to Launch Portal for Genuine Construction Workers' IDs
Genuine workers to get IDs back: Vij
Hindustan Times
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Haryana's Labour Minister Anil Vij announced a new portal aimed at helping legitimate construction workers establish their identities and access benefits from the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. This initiative follows an inquiry into the widespread issue of fake registrations among workers.
- 01A portal will be launched for genuine construction workers to establish their identities.
- 02The initiative aims to address the issue of fake registrations in Haryana.
- 03A high-level committee has approved the proposal to support this initiative.
- 04District-level grievance committees will be established to address workers' issues.
- 05Approximately 90% of work slips were found to be fraudulent in recent investigations.
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Haryana's Labour Minister Anil Vij announced plans for a new portal to assist genuine construction workers in establishing their identities, enabling them to access benefits from the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. This decision comes in light of an inquiry into the prevalence of fake registrations among workers. The high-level committee, which includes officials from various departments, has approved the proposal. As part of the initiative, district-level grievance committees will be formed to address issues faced by workers. Recent investigations revealed that about 90% of work slips, which are essential for verifying workers' eligibility, were fraudulent. Workers with valid work slips will need to undergo fresh registration to receive any pending benefits based on their eligibility.
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This initiative could significantly benefit legitimate construction workers in Haryana by ensuring they receive the benefits they are entitled to.
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