Widows to get Rs 4 lakh for building houses, says CM

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that all eligible women registered with the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board will receive financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to construct houses. “The state government is launching an initiative to support widows, disabled women and ‘Ekal Naris’ by offering financial assistance to realize their dream of constructing their houses,” he said.

The Chief Minister also said that the board was implementing various welfare schemes, including financial aid for marriage, maternity benefits, education support, medical care, pensions, disability pensions, cremation expenses, hostel facilities and widow pensions. “The financial assistance for house construction will include Rs 3 lakh for building the house and an additional Rs 1 lakh for constructing essential facilities like a kitchen, toilet and bathroom,” he said.

To avail this benefit, women must be registered with the board and must have completed at least 90 workdays in the last 12 months. Their annual income should be less than Rs 2.50 lakh. “Eligible women must apply for the scheme through the Labour Officer, submitting the required supporting documents. Once approved, the financial assistance will be directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account,” he said.