Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has attended the state-level celebration of International Labour Day at the OUAT Agricultural Education Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, where he paid tribute to the relentless contribution and sacrifices of the labour community.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister highlighted a series of welfare measures aimed at strengthening the social and economic security of workers across the state. He noted that more than five lakh workers have been registered under the Construction Workers’ Welfare Board, with financial assistance exceeding Rs 541 crore already disbursed. In addition, around 6,000 workers were provided with new identity cards, while benefits worth Rs 150 crore were extended to eligible beneficiaries, Majhi said in a post on X.
The government has also approved an increase in the Variable Dearness Allowance, revising daily wages to a range between Rs 472 and Rs 622. Recognising individual contributions, five workers were conferred with the “Chief Minister’s Shramik Bandhu Samman” for their exemplary service.
In a key infrastructure push, Majhi laid the foundation stone for 50 permanent office buildings for Divisional Labour Commissioners and Assistant Labour Officers, with an estimated outlay of Rs 130 crore. He said the initiative would significantly improve the last-mile delivery of government services and ensure that workers can access benefits more efficiently.
Reaffirming the government’s vision of a developed rural Odisha, Majhi stated that multiple projects have been initiated to accelerate growth in villages. These efforts, he said, are designed to transform rural infrastructure while elevating social and economic standards. The focus remains on boosting agricultural productivity, ensuring access to safe drinking water for every household, strengthening transport connectivity, and expanding access to education and healthcare services.
