New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) Monetary assistance of Rs 350 crore has been issued to 7 lakh construction workers in the national capital whose livelihood has been affected after a ban on construction activities due to pollution, a statement issued by the office of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday.
"The assistance amount was deposited by the Kejriwal Government in the accounts of 2.95 lakh construction workers on Saturday. In the accounts of the other workers, the assistance amount will be sent in the next 2 days," the statement added.
According to the official statement, each construction worker would receive a sum of Rs 5,000 as financial assistance amid the construction ban.