The State Government has targeted to enroll 20 lakh workers with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board in next
four years.
Board Chairman Subash Singh said this while addressing a Press conference here on Wednesday. He said over 10 lakh workers have so far been registered under the board. He also stated that smart cards would be issued to all the registered workers within six months of time.
Singh further informed that a housing scheme would be launch soon under which Rs 1 lakh would be given to each registered beneficiary. Around, 2,252 workers would get Rs 500 each per month under the Pension Scheme in Jharsuguda district alone, he said. Jharsuguda DlO AK Roy was present.