Awareness camp for construction workers held at Khari

Khari: Labour Department Ramban, today organized one day awareness camp for the construction workers here at Tehsil Khari.

During the camp Assistant Labour Commissioner, Rakesh Arora said that Labour Department alongwith Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) was committed to provide benefits to the registered construction workers.

He made workers aware about the facilities and benefits of registering with the JKBOC and asked them to enroll themselves with the department to avail the benefits of various schemes.

He urged the workers to register themselves and renew their existing enrollment online on www.jkbocw.gov.in with ALC office to get the proper benefits under J&K Building and other construction Workers Welfare Act.

He also made the labourers aware about different labour laws besides the safety equipment they need to wear at vulnerable sites in order to stay safe.

He also impressed upon them to be vigilant and aware from fraud agents for any official work, as this office has not authorized any so called individual / private agency to deal with on its behalf.

He also distributed the labour card among the registered workers on the spot.