Workers Affected by Ban on Construction Activities to Be Given Rs 5,000 Each: Delhi CM
3 years ago

Workers Affected by Ban on Construction Activities to Be Given Rs 5,000 Each: Delhi CM

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the workers affected by the ban on construction activities in the national capital will be provided a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 each and his government will also compensate them for the loss of minimum wages. Earlier in the day, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government has decided to reimpose the ban on construction and demolition activities following the Supreme Court order in this regard. "We have stopped construction activities and following all the orders and suggestions of the Supreme Court, the Delhi government is taking several steps to reduce pollution," Kejriwal said. He said an order has been issued and Rs 5,000 each is being deposited in the bank accounts of the construction workers in Delhi.

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Construction workers say not paid in full in Grap period in Delhi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Construction workers say not paid in full in Grap period in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Labour unions in the Capital on Thursday stated that there are around 1.21 million workers that the Delhi government has not considered for compensation during periods when construction activities are halted due to high pollution levels. Earlier in the day, the Delhi government in an affidavit submitted in the top court said it has decided to release ₹8,000 each as …

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs NCR States To Urge Workers' Unions To Register In Portal To Receive Allowance During Construction Ban
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs NCR States To Urge Workers' Unions To Register In Portal To Receive Allowance During Construction Ban

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the NCR states - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana- to convene a meeting with all workers' Unions and appeal to them to get the workers registered in the online portal so that they become eligible to receive the subsistence allowance paid during the period when they remain unemployed due to the ban on …

Delhi govt to pay ₹8,000 to 90,000 workers hit by construction ban amid GRAP-4 curbs, air quality woes
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi govt to pay ₹8,000 to 90,000 workers hit by construction ban amid GRAP-4 curbs, air quality woes

Live Mint  

The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it would provide ₹8,000 in financial assistance to each of the more than 90,759 registered workers impacted by the city's construction ban, which wasenforced due to severe air pollution. The Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board's decision follows the Supreme Court's latest directive, which ordered the chief secretaries of National Capital …

Delhi's pollution curbs hit construction workers
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi's pollution curbs hit construction workers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: "When they stop our work, we don't just lose the wages. He was one of thousands of migrant and local construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, prompted by the Delhi-NCR's air quality plunging to hazardous levels. "Women in construction are often categorised as unskilled labour and are paid less than men," says Shashi …

Delhi construction ban: Workers protest near LG office over ‘income loss’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi construction ban: Workers protest near LG office over ‘income loss’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Hundreds of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, demanding compensation for the income loss they have suffered due to the ongoing ban on construction activities under GR. Delhi construction ban: Workers protest near LG office over ‘income loss’ They also submitted a memorandum to the LG office and …

Delhi High Court Orders Maximum Registration Of Construction Workers Under 1996 Law, Calls For Simpler Renewal Process
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Orders Maximum Registration Of Construction Workers Under 1996 Law, Calls For Simpler Renewal Process

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Member Secretary of the Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board to take proactive steps to ensure that maximum number of construction workers in the national capital are registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996. The court was dealing with a PIL filed by a social activist, Sunil Kumar Aledia, …

Amid construction ban in Delhi, CM Kejriwal announces Rs 5,000 aid for workers
2 years, 1 month ago

Amid construction ban in Delhi, CM Kejriwal announces Rs 5,000 aid for workers

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced financial aid of Rs 5,000 per month to more than 10 lakh registered construction workers in view of a ban on construction activities in the capital. I have directed Labour Minister, Sh Manish Sisodia, to give Rs 5000 pm as financial support to each construction worker during this period, when construction activities …

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Rs 5,000 Aid To Workers Amid Ban On Construction Work
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Rs 5,000 Aid To Workers Amid Ban On Construction Work

ABP News  

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed Labour Minister Manish Sisodia to provide Rs 5,000 each as financial aid to labourers due to a pollution-related ban on construction activities in the city. I have directed Labour Minister, Sh Manish Sisodia, to give Rs 5000 pm as financial support to each construction worker during this period, when construction …

₹5,000 aid for workers who lost work due to construction ban, says Delhi govt
2 years, 9 months ago

₹5,000 aid for workers who lost work due to construction ban, says Delhi govt

Live Mint  

Delhi government on Thursday has decided to allocated ₹5,000 to every worker who lost their work after the city government banned constuction activitie slast year as a measure to curb pollution. According to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, construction workers who are registered with the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board before November 24, 2021, when the …

Delhi air pollution: Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 5,000 aid for workers after ban on construction
3 years ago

Delhi air pollution: Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 5,000 aid for workers after ban on construction

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt will deposit ₹5,000 in workers' bank accounts after ban on construction activities The Supreme Court on Wednesday re-imposed the ban on construction activities in and around Delhi The ban on entry of trucks, barring those engaged in essential services will continue till Dec 3 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the Delhi govt will …

Delhi Air Pollution : Labour Union Moves Supreme Court Against Blanket Ban On Construction Activities
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution : Labour Union Moves Supreme Court Against Blanket Ban On Construction Activities

Live Law  

A national-level coordination committee of various construction labourer unions across India has moved the Supreme Court challenging the orders of Government of NCT of Delhi and Haryana imposing ban on construction activities in wake of the ongoing pollution crisis.An application has been filed seeking to intervene in the PIL being heard by the Top Court, relating to urgent measures required. …

Delhi Govt Launches Campaign to Help Construction Workers Register for Welfare Funds
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Govt Launches Campaign to Help Construction Workers Register for Welfare Funds

News 18  

The Delhi government will launch a 15-day-long campaign starting Monday in the city's all 70 assembly constituencies to help construction workers get registered for a welfare fund. Around 70,000 construction workers have applied online for registration since the COVID-19 pandemic in March and the verification process is on, Delhi's Labour and Employment Minister Gopal Rai said. The construction workers may …

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