JANG, Nov 15: The Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB) conducted a mega awareness camp-cum-welfare kit distribution programme here on Friday, drawing a large gathering of workers from both organized and unorganized sectors across Tawang district.
Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, APB&OCWWB Chairman Rolen Dagam announced that the registration fee for labourers working under the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been waived for one year, a move aimed at encouraging wider enrolment. Highlighting that online registration will soon become mandatory, he urged the PRI members to actively guide workers towards registering with the Welfare Board to avail of vital welfare schemes’ benefits.
“These welfare schemes—covering maternity benefits, death assistance, daughters’ marriage support, and education for workers’ children—are statutory rights,” Dagam emphasized. He praised the unwavering dedication of labourers working in the harsh weather conditions of the region, calling their contribution vital to achieving Mission ‘Viksit Arunachal’.
Former State Information Commissioner Gumjum Haider, in his speech, commended the strong work ethics of the local workforce, and applauded Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s dynamic and sincere leadership.
Zila Parishad Chairperson Leki Gombu, BRO Labour Union president Dorjee Tsering, and e-BROLU president Pema Wangdi also addressed the gathering, echoing the importance of enrolment, welfare access, and recognition for workers’ contributions. (DIPRO)