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HP: Chief Minister to provide Rs 6.10 crore to workers on Diwali

Hamirpur, Nov 5 (UNI) On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is set to provide financial assistance totaling over Rs 6.10 crore to 1,444 registered worker families across the state.
On November 6, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will transfer these funds directly into the bank accounts of the workers under various welfare schemes of the Board, said Nardev Singh Thakur, the chairman of Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Kanwar said today that this financial assistance, provided on the occasion of Diwali, will serve as a special gift for the workers' families. He explained that 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. 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. Furthermore, Rs 5.10 lakh will be distributed under various other welfare schemes.
Regarding the district-wise breakdown of beneficiaries, 148 beneficiaries in Hamirpur district will receive Rs 64.94 lakh, 50 beneficiaries in Chamba will receive Rs 14.12 lakh, and 29 beneficiaries in Sirmaur will receive Rs 15.38 lakh. Similarly, 440 beneficiaries in Mandi district will receive Rs 1.61 crore, and 168 beneficiaries in Kinnaur district will receive Rs 64.92 lakh in financial assistance. Financial assistance will be distributed as follows: Rs 31 lakh to 63 beneficiaries in Kangra district, Rs 72.97 lakh to 183 beneficiaries in Shimla, and Rs 65.53 lakh to 173 beneficiaries in Bilaspur district. Additionally, Rs 1.05 crore will be provided to 142 beneficiaries in Una district, Rs 5.95 lakh to 10 beneficiaries in Solan, and Rs 9.45 lakh to 38 beneficiaries in Kullu district.
Nardev Singh Kanwar stated that the Board is continuously working towards the social and economic upliftment of workers in the state and their families. Through various schemes, the Board provides support for the education of workers' children, the marriage of their daughters, medical treatment, housing, and financial aid during adverse circumstances. The state government's objective is to economically empower the working class while ensuring they lead a dignified and secure life.
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