Collect cess effectively from the builders: CM Gehlot to Labour Department

Mar 09, 2020

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mar 09 (ANI): Cess should be effectively collected from the builders for the safety of the construction workers and for the welfare schemes, to ensure the availability of funds for various welfare schemes in the interest of the workers. Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot directed the same in the review meeting of Labour Department. He also instructed the officials to issue advisory for industries like construction, mining and sculpture for effective prevention of silicosis disease.CM Gehlot said that all the workers engaged in construction and other works should be registered and marked as beneficiaries of the schemes. He directed to form a 'Working Group' to review various schemes launched by the state government for the welfare of the workers which would suggest to make these schemes more effective and better implementation. The Chief Minister also directed to rationalize all other welfare schemes including benefits payable on accident or death in normal conditions. He asked the officers to ensure that no laborers are denied benefits and there is complete transparency in the distribution of benefits.