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Punjab Waives Fee for Construction Workers to Access Welfare Benefits
The Hindu·Monday, 8 June 2026
The Punjab government is organising free registration camps for construction workers to enrol them in state welfare schemes. The registration fee of ₹145 has been fully waived. This is aimed at bringing more unregistered workers into the formal welfare net.
Why It Matters
Millions of construction workers across India lack access to basic benefits like insurance and pension — this move directly helps one of the country's most vulnerable working groups.
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