Speaking on the occasion, Mukesh Agnihotri said that the Board was committed towards welfare of working class employed in un-organized sectors. He said that the previous Government had given benefits of Rs. 17 lakh only during five years of its tenure. He said that Board should adopt pro-active approach to ensure maximum coverage of workers under the Board so that they could derive benefits of welfare schemes launched by it. He also asked for collecting cess in an effective manner to increase revenue of the Board. He said that regular meetings of the Board should be held for better functioning and sustainable working of it.
Agnihotri said that efforts should be made to register maximum number of MNREGA workers as presently there were only 15,000 MNREGA workers registered with the Board. He said that wide publicity of schemes initiated by Board should be undertaken and registration of establishments such as power and housing projects engaging construction workers be done regularly. He said that the Board should make its presence felt by regularly holding meetings and conferences at State and District levels.
He said that all the functional posts of the Board would be filled on priority and vehicle would be provided for better functioning of it. He stressed for better coordination between Board and Labour & Employment Department for bringing in efficiency in its working.
Chairman, H.P. Buildings and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Bawa Hardeep Singh while welcoming the Chief Guest detailed various activities being undertaken by the Board for welfare of the working class.
Secretary-cum-Chief Executive Officer, H.P. Buildings and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Surender K. Kaushal conducted the proceedings of the meeting.
Director Industries and Labour Commissioner Amit Kashyap Officials and non-official members of the Board, senior officers of State Government also attended the meeting.
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