Giving more teeth to two laws dealing with welfare of construction workers, the Cabinet on Thursday approved amendments that, among other things, ease some restrictions for availing benefits.
The amendments to the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, and the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996, were cleared by the Cabinet at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in the winter session of Parliament. The amendments would facilitate speedy implementation of these Acts by the central and the state governments, an official statement said.
According to the proposed amendment, the prerequisite condition of engagement for 90 days to get registered for enjoying benefits is proposed to be done away with.
