Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Labour Minister Kapil Mishra unveiled a series of sweeping reforms and welfare measures aimed at construction workers and labour families across the national capital.
The announcements cover digitization of labour courts, scholarship transfers, enhanced accident compensation, skill development initiatives, strict child labour enforcement, and full utilization of a ₹5,400 crore welfare corpus.
In a landmark administrative reform, all labour courts in Delhi will be converted into fully functional e-courts within the next 1–1.5 months.
Key Highlights:
Online hearings for labour disputes
Digital access to case documents
Improved transparency and faster case resolution
The move is expected to significantly reduce delays and make justice more accessible to workers.
The Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board currently has:
1.60 lakh registered beneficiaries
₹5,400 crore corpus fund
The Chief Minister assured that every rupee of this fund will be spent exclusively for worker welfare schemes, benefits, and compensation programs.
In a major educational support initiative, the Delhi government transferred scholarships directly into the bank accounts of 15,500 children of registered construction workers studying in Delhi government schools.
This Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism ensures transparency and eliminates middlemen in welfare disbursement.
To modernize Delhi’s construction workforce, the government announced:
Advanced skill development programs
Distribution of modern safety equipment and tools
Technology-based training modules
The initiative aims to enhance worker productivity, safety standards, and long-term employability.
A large number of construction workers in Delhi remain unregistered under welfare schemes. The Labour Department has accelerated the registration process to ensure wider inclusion and benefit coverage.
Recognizing the high-risk nature of construction work, the government is strengthening accident compensation and medical support schemes to provide financial protection to injured workers and their families.
The Delhi government has implemented the four labour codes introduced by the central government under Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
These codes aim to:
Strengthen worker rights
Simplify compliance
Improve social security coverage
Modernize labour laws
Delhi claims to be among the first states to actively implement the updated labour framework.
According to the government, Delhi continues to provide the highest minimum wages in the country:
| Category | Monthly Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
| Unskilled Workers | ₹18,456 |
| Semi-Skilled Workers | ₹20,370 |
| Skilled Workers | ₹22,400 |
The government stated that “worker dignity and income security” remain a priority.
The administration reiterated its strict stance against child labour:
Over 1,000 children rescued
₹7+ crore fines imposed on violators
Special enforcement drives have been conducted to eliminate child labour from worksites and commercial establishments.
The Delhi Rural Development Board has been revived after years of limited activity.
Raj Kumar Chauhan has been appointed as its Chairperson to accelerate rural infrastructure and worker-focused development initiatives in Delhi’s peripheral areas.
During a recent crisis period, the Delhi government transferred ₹38 crore directly to workers’ bank accounts, providing emergency financial relief through DBT mechanisms.
A Comprehensive Labour Reform Package
With digitized labour courts, scholarship transfers, enhanced safety coverage, record-high minimum wages, strict child labour enforcement, and a ₹5,400 crore welfare corpus, the Delhi government has positioned itself as aggressively pro-labour in its policy approach.
The real test, however, will lie in implementation speed, transparency, and on-ground impact across Delhi’s vast construction workforce.