States were meant to create Building and Other Construction Workers Boards as tripartite bodies with representatives from government employers and workers. Invisibility by DesignMost construction workers are not denied welfare benefits outright. Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, a registered construction worker with two children can receive Rs. By contrast, Building and Other Construction Workers boards function at a distance—a distance that workers can rarely bridge. The Welfare ParadoxFew welfare frameworks in India are as well funded, legally grounded, or expansive in promise as the Building and Other Construction Workers Act.

Source: Economic Times February 20, 2026 10:58 UTC