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Rs 3000 Cr distributed among 2 crore construction workers in 31 States: MHA

New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) Union Home Ministry on Wednesday announced that Rs 3000 crore has been disbursed to over two crore of construction workers in 31 States and Union Territories in wake of COVID 19 outbreak and ongoing nationwide lock down.
“In 31 states/UTs, cash benefits of Rs 1000 to Rs 6000 have been announced for registered construction workers under Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Fund. About 2 crore registered construction workers have been given Rs 3000 crores till now,” Ms Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry said at a press conference here.
Speaking on maintaining regular supply of essential commodities, she said, “The Home Secretary has written to the state Chief Secretaries to ensure a continuous supply of essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
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