CB&OCW Advisory Board Chairman calls on Governor
Aizawl, 19th May 2023: Shri V. Srinivasa Naidu, Chairman, of the Central Building & Other Construction Workers (CB&OCW) Advisory Board called on Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Raj Bhavan, yesterday. Shri Mohana Nagaraja, Advisor to Chairman, Shri Lalramsanga Sailo, Secretary and Smt. Angela Zothanpuii Director of Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (LESDE) Department were also present in the meeting.
Officials from the state LESDE Department apprised the Governor and CB&OCW Advisory Board Chairman of the history, achievements, future opportunities and constraints of the Mizoram Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MB&OCWWB). The Governor was pleased to hear the increase in enrollment and live verification of workers; increase in cess collection and its disbursement. Taking cognizance of the constraints faced by LESDE Department and MB&OCWWB, the Governor gave his word to the officials to broach the issue to the concerned ministries in Delhi.
At the outset, Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati thanked Shri V. Srinivasa Naidu for his visit to the state. The Governor informed CB&OCE Chairman about the current conditions of labor activities in the state and he stressed the need for more participation of local youths in the sector. He also expressed his appreciation to LESDE and MB&OCWWB for their continuous effort towards the welfare of workers in the state. He applauded the different schemes of MB&OCWWB and advised the officials to encourage the enrollment of workers in the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) & Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
MB&OCWWB was constituted in the year 2009. It comprised of LESDE Minister as the Chairman, LESDE Secretary and Director as Vice Chairman and Secretary respectively; and representatives of Central, State Government and Trade Unions as members. It provides different schemes to the enrolled members such as Children’s Educational Assistance, Medical Assistance, Disability Benefits, Death Benefits etc. So far, it has accumulated revenue of Rs 231.82 crores from different sources and has disbursed Rs 115.6 crores which has benefitted 1,62,694 workers. The previous financial year witnessed an increase in cess collection and cess disbursement. It has also conducted a live verification of workers in their respective villages and registered workers are endowed through Direct Benefit Transfer. The recently concluded Mizoram Mega Job Fair organised by LESDE has witnessed 120 job appointments so far and the number is expected to increase in the coming days.
CB&OCW ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN LEH GOVERNOR INKAWM (MIZO)
Aizawl, 19th May 2023: Nizan khan Central Building & Other Construction Workers (CB&OCW) Advisory Board Chairman Pu V. Srinivasa Naidu chuan Larsap Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati chu a chenna in, Raj Bhavan-ah a hmu a. He hunah hian CB&OCW Advisory Board Chairman Advisor Pu Mohana Nagaraja, Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (LESDE) Secretary Pu Lalramsanga Sailo leh Director Pi Angela Zothanpuii ten Chairman hi an tawiawm a ni.
LESDE Department hotute chuan Larsap leh CB&OCW Advisory Board Chairman te chu Mizoram Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MB&OCWWB) chanchin tlangpui – an hmalakna hrang hrang bakah hlawhtlinna an chan tawh te leh harsatna an tawh mek te an hrilh a. Larsap chuan MB&OCWWB hnuaia hnathawktu inziaklut an pung zel te, sum hmuh leh sem chhuah pung te chu lawmawm a tih thu a sawi a. LESDE Department hotu ten a hnena harsatna an thlen te chu Larsap chuan a ngaihpawimawh thu hrilhin, a tul anga sawrkar laipuia thlenpui a tiam bawk a ni.
Larsap chuan Pu V. Srinivasa Naidu chu Mizoram a lo tlawh avangin lawmthu a hrilh a. Mizorama inhlawhfate dinhmun sawipuiin, ram leilung fa ten hna tam zawk an thawh a duhsak thu a sawi bawk. Inhlawhfate hamthatna tura LESDE Department hotute inpekna chu fakawm a tih thu leh MB&OCWWB hnuaia scheme hrang hrang kalpui mek te chu tha a tih thu Larsap chuan a sawi a. Hetih rual hian inhlawhfa thin ten hamthatna tam zawk an neih theih nan insurance scheme dang Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) leh Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) ah te inziaklut se a duhsak thu sawi bawkin Larsap chuan hemi kawnga hmalakpuiah kalkhawmte chu a sawm nghal a ni.
MB&OCWWB hi kum 2009 khan din a ni a. LESDE Minister chu Chairman niin, LESDE Secretary chu Vice Chairman a ni a, LESDE Director chu Secretary a ni bawk; Board memberah hian Central leh state sawrkar bakah Trade Union aiawh te an tel a. An hnuaia inziaklut te tan hamthatna hrang hrang – Children’s Educational Assistance, Medical Assistance, Disability Benefits, Death Benefits leh adangte an nei a. MB&OCWWB hian a din tirh atangin cheng vaibelchhe 231.82 a hmu tawh a, inhlawhfa mi 1,62,694 te hamthatna atan cheng vaibelchhe 115.6 a sem chhuak tawh a ni. Hamthatna dawngtu te hi an bank account-ah pawisa thunsak thin an ni a, member-te hi an khua theuhah ‘live verification’ tihsak an ni tawh bawk. Sawrkar kum liamta (2022-23) chhung khan MB&OCWWB chhiah (cess) hmuh leh sem chhuah te chuan kum hmasa aiin pun lam a pan a. LESDE Department-in tunhnaia Mizoram Mega Job Fair a buatsaih atangin thalai hna hmu 120 an awm tawh a, hei hi la pung zel tura beisei a ni.
Written by: Lalchhuanawma Ralte, MIS, IPRO