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₹19.71 Crore to Be Transferred to Construction Workers’ Accounts
Event Scheduled for June 15 at New Circuit House, Raipur
Raipur, June 13, 2025: Under the Chief Minister Noni Babu Meritorious Education Assistance Scheme, a total of 31 meritorious students—children of registered laborers who secured positions in the top 10 of Class 10 and Class 12 board exams—will be awarded ₹2 lakh each by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai during a special program at New Circuit House, Raipur, on June 15. Labor Minister Mr. Lakhan Lal Dewangan and Dr. Ram Pratap Singh, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, will also attend the event.
Labor Minister Mr. Dewangan informed that under the proposed program, ₹2 lakh per student will be awarded to 26 Class 10 and 5 Class 12 meritorious students. The assistance includes ₹1 lakh for a two-wheeler and ₹1 lakh in cash as an incentive.
In addition, the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board will directly transfer over ₹19.71 crore to the bank accounts of 38,200 construction workers through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) under various welfare schemes.
Details of Schemes, Beneficiaries & Amounts:
Minimata Mahtari Jatan Yojana – ₹3.83 crore for 1,915 workers
CM Bicycle Assistance Scheme – ₹10.33 lakh for 279 workers
CM Tools Assistance Scheme – ₹2.19 crore for 6,319 workers
CM Sewing Machine Scheme – ₹94,800 for 12 workers
CM Nonihaal Scholarship Scheme – ₹96.17 lakh for 4,825 workers
CM Noni Babu Meritorious Education Aid Scheme – ₹37.63 lakh for 155 workers
CM Construction Workers Longevity Scheme – ₹40,000 for 2 workers
CM Safety Equipment Assistance Scheme – ₹74.08 lakh for 4,939 workers
Outstanding Sports Incentive for Workers’ Children – ₹50,000 for 1 worker
Didi E-Rickshaw Assistance Scheme – ₹7 lakh for 7 workers
CM Death & Disability Assistance Scheme – ₹2.64 crore for 264 workers
CM Noni Empowerment Scheme – ₹4.97 crore for 2,486 workers
CM Senior Worker Assistance Scheme – ₹74.40 lakh for 372 workers
Uniform & Book Assistance for Workers’ Children – ₹2 crore for 15,066 workers
CM Housing Aid Scheme for Workers – ₹25 lakh for 25 workers
This initiative plays a significant role in enhancing the lives of construction workers and their families by offering financial aid and uplifting their living standards.
