New Delhi, February 11 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed financial assistance to the children of 15,700 construction workers on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the BJP government in Delhi.
Addressing a gathering of workers at Thyagraj Stadium, Gupta said her government would disburse a fund of Rs 12 crore to help realize the educational aspirations of the workers' children.
Gupta took the oath of chief minister along with her Council of Ministers on February 20 last year.
Her government has been launching welfare initiatives and development projects to mark the anniversary.
She said that her government has launched several initiatives, such as 'Palna', a creche for working women's children, and Atal Canteen that offers meals at Rs 5 per person.
Gupta said that the Delhi government was the first to adopt the four Labour Codes of the Centre to protect the interests of the workers.
The Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has registered over two lakh workers, and every penny of the Rs 5,400 crore will be spent on the workers' welfare, she said.
Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra said the government has a scheme to provide financial assistance to workers in emergency situations, such as workplace accidents.
