Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
"Not a single promise fulfilled in 30 months": BRS' KT Rama Rao targets Rahul GandhiBRS leader KT Rama Rao questioned Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent interaction with Delhi auto drivers. He highlighted unfulfille...
31 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...
29 May, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Delhi government to introduce smart cards, cess portal to benefit construction workersDelhi government is introducing chip-enabled smart cards for construction workers. This initiative will streamline registration and welfare...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Delhi Budget: Govt to set up rest stops for gig workers, welfare board soonDelhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the creation of rest facilities at Atal Canteens for gig workers, addressing their lack of saf...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksOnce finalised, the regulations will prescribe the rates of fees payable by platforms for services, such as ride-hailing, food delivery and...
29 May, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Subsidy of Rs 20k each to gig workers: Tamil Nadu BudgetTamil Nadu's 2025-26 Budget introduces a Rs 20,000 subsidy for 2,000 gig workers to buy new e-scooters. A group insurance scheme will secur...
14 Mar, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
No cut in welfare pension, govt considering hike, says Kerala Finance MinisterKerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal assured that there is no reduction in welfare fund pensions and the state is considering increasing t...
10 Mar, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Karnataka: Stakeholders pitch in with suggestions on unorganised and gig workers’ welfare BillThe Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) met with additional labour commissioner Manjunath Gangadhara, to present its inputs f...
12 Dec, 2023, 10.16 PM IST
Construction workers to get benefits under welfare schemes through DBT: Delhi LGThe Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has approved 17 welfare schemes for registered construction workers in the national capital. The benefits ...
26 Aug, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
Delhi govt launches online portal for construction workersIn a statement, the state goverment said construction workers can register themselves at http://www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in. There is al...
15 May, 2020, 11.02 PM IST
Over 12 lakh construction workers in Maharashtra to get Rs 2,000 each"Given the situation, Rs 2,000 each will be deposited through direct benefit transfer in the bank accounts of workers who are registered wi...
18 Apr, 2020, 05.27 PM IST
K'taka to lay roadmap for use of Rs 8,500 cr corpusThe state government has started efforts to create a roadmap to use Rs 8,500 crore accumulated with the Board over the past few years.
30 Jan, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
States spend one-fifth of Rs 25,000-crore construction cess on welfareThe minister said that the responsibility of collecting cess and its utilisation for welfare of construction workers lies with the respecti...
24 Feb, 2016, 04.48 PM IST
Arunachal to undertake drive for registering MNREGA workersRegistration of workers would be done by the Labour Welfare Board for a period of at least 3 years in one go instead of one year to reduce ...
03 Jul, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
- Bill for changes in laws on construction workers introduced
A Bill seeking to amend two Acts dealing with building and construction workers to help deliver better safety, health and welfare measures ...
18 Mar, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
- Smart card for construction workers
The Haryana Labour Welfare Board and the Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board have decided to issue smart card to workers ...
17 Nov, 2007, 11.30 PM IST