The Ministry of Labour & Employment, along with the Government of Maharashtra, will hold a national gathering on building and construction workers in Mumbai next month. Union Labour Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will lead the conference, which brings together state governments, welfare board officials and central authorities to review how construction worker schemes are functioning across the country.
What the Conference Will Cover
The National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers will take place on 11 and 12 September 2026 in Mumbai. Senior officials from all states and union territories are expected to attend, along with Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment.
The discussions will focus on several areas:
- How welfare boards carry out their legal duties and register construction workers
- The delivery of welfare benefits to workers and how funds are being used
- Three programmes started in November 2025: State BOCW Digital Labour Chowk, Labour Chowk-cum-Facilitation Centres, and an online system for collecting construction cess
- Cross-border employment opportunities and skill development for construction workers
- Better coordination between central and state governments in delivering benefits
States will present their successful approaches and innovations so that other regions can learn and adapt effective practices. The conference will also examine progress on initiatives aimed at making it easier for workers to access services and for authorities to collect and track welfare funds transparently.
What This Means for You
If you work in construction, this conference is meant to improve how you receive welfare payments, health coverage and other benefits. The new systems being reviewed—including digital labour centres and online cess collection—should make it simpler to register, find jobs and access support schemes without unnecessary delays or paperwork. The focus on sharing successful practices between states suggests that workers in lagging regions may eventually receive services comparable to those in better-performing states. Stronger coordination between the Centre and states should also reduce confusion over which benefits you qualify for and how to claim them.