ITANAGAR, Jul 27: A coordination meeting to further strengthen the functions of Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB) was held here today. 
The meeting was convened by the Chairman, APB&OCWWB, Jalley  Sonam at his office chamber today who  said that the board is planning to discontinue non-statutory benefits for the labourers and has decided to provide only mandatory benefits. “If we give focus on non-statutory benefits then there are more chances of corruption. Distribution of non-statutory benefits such as radio and solar lamp etc must be stopped since electrification is reaching throughout the state,” he pointed out.
In the meantime, Sonam emphasized that instead of benefits like housing loans, educational allowances, maternity leave fee, etc should be made easily accessible for the labour fraternity. He also divulged that the board is planning to provide insurance to more than 40000 registered labourers very soon.    
Labour Commissioner and Secretary APB&OCWWB, Ojing Darang elaborated several measures taken up by the board and also updated the works of the board and issues such as enhancement of wages, regularization of staffs, etc.
All Arunachal Pradesh Public Transport Federation (AAPPTF) President Dobing Sonam raised the issue of inclusion of transport workers in board and demanded the establishment of Motor Transportation Welfare Fund Board in the state by the present government. APB&OCWWB OSD Ashok Sonam also spoke on the occasion.

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