The Delhi Government launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to ensure that government benefits reach construction workers in the national capital.
The scheme was unveiled in the presence of Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
The Delhi Shramik Mitra Yojana will see the state government reach out to construction workers and inform them about various welfare programmes.
A total of 800 'Shramik Mitras' will visit construction workers' homes and inform them about the schemes launched by the Delhi government in their best interests.
The Delhi government offers various types of assistance, including Rs 3-5 lakh for house construction, Rs 30,000 for maternity benefits, Rs 20,000 as a loan and Rs 5,000 as a grant for the purchase of tools, Rs 1 lakh for workers' natural death and Rs 2 lakh for workers' accidental death, and others.
