August 14, 2026 1:01 PM
Assam’s Rs 773-crore welfare push for 7 lakh construction workers
Assam has expanded its welfare initiatives for construction workers, with more than seven lakh registered workers eligible for 22 benefits under the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Highlighting the initiatives, Sarma said on Thursday that the state government was working to provide greater social and economic support to construction workers and their families, recognising their contribution to building homes and infrastructu...