Hamirpur (HP), Nov 5 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board will provide financial assistance of Rs 6.10 crore to 1,444 registered worker families across the state on the occasion of Diwali.
The funds will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries under various welfare schemes of the Board by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on November 6, Board chairman Nardev Singh Thakur said on Thursday.
He said the financial assistance would serve as a special Diwali gift for workers' families.
The assistance includes Rs 1.70 crore under the Marriage Assistance Scheme, Rs 3.14 crore under the Education Assistance Scheme and Rs 54,610 under the Medical Assistance Scheme, according to a statement issued here.
Additionally, Rs 32.80 lakh will be provided under the Death and Funeral Assistance Scheme and Rs 86.58 lakh under the Chief Minister's Housing Scheme. A further Rs 5.10 lakh will be distributed under other welfare schemes.
In the district-wise breakdown, 148 beneficiaries in Hamirpur will receive Rs 64.94 lakh, 50 beneficiaries in Chamba Rs 14.12 lakh and 29 beneficiaries in Sirmaur Rs 15.38 lakh.
Similarly, 440 beneficiaries in Mandi will receive Rs 1.61 crore, while 168 beneficiaries in Kinnaur will receive Rs 64.92 lakh.
A sum of Rs 31 lakh will be distributed among 63 beneficiaries in Kangra, Rs 72.97 lakh among 183 beneficiaries in Shimla and Rs 65.53 lakh among 173 beneficiaries in Bilaspur.
Additionally, 142 beneficiaries in Una will receive Rs 1.05 crore, 10 beneficiaries in Solan Rs 5.95 lakh and 38 beneficiaries in Kullu Rs 9.45 lakh.
Thakur said the Board provides financial assistance for the education of workers' children, the marriage of their daughters, medical treatment, housing and support during adverse circumstances under various welfare schemes.
