(a)the details of number of construction workers issued I.D. cards in various States in 2017 particularly in Karnataka;
(b)the total amount collected by the Government of Karnataka under the Construction Worker’s Welfare Cess and spent till date; and
(c)the Social Security Schemes being implemented for construction workers in Karnataka?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 mandates the State BOCW Welfare Boards to register every BOC worker having completed 18 years of age, but not completed 60 years, and engaged in BOC work for not less than 90 days in preceding 12 months as a beneficiary and give every beneficiary an Identity Card. The number of construction workers issued I.D. cards by the State Boards is not centrally maintained. However, cumulative number of BOC workers registered as beneficiaries by the State Boards is furnished at Annexure–I.
(b): The Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board informed that it has collected BOCW Welfare Cess to the tune of Rs. 6252.84 crore till date and spent an amount of Rs. 734.92 crore/-.
(c): Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is implementing 15 welfare and social security benefits for registered BOC workers and their dependents as furnished at Annexure-II.
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