MUMBAI — The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra, is hosting a two-day National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) in Mumbai on September 11–12, 2026.
Chaired by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya alongside Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, the summit brings together State/UT Labour Ministers, Secretaries, and BOCW Welfare Board Chairpersons to assess, deploy, and scale digital welfare infrastructure for India’s unorganized construction workforce.
Strategic Governance & Policy Matrix
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Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
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Host Partner: Government of Maharashtra.
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Conference Dates: September 11–12, 2026.
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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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Key Dignitaries: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Union Minister of Labour & Employment) and Sushri Shobha Karandlaje (Union MoS for Labour & Employment).
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Core Objective: Review ground-level rollout of digital initiatives approved during the November 2025 National Labour Conference, enhance inter-state coordination, and streamline cess compliance.
Digital Welfare Initiatives & State-Level Rollout
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State BOCW Digital Labour Chowk Launch:
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Participating States/UTs (9): Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.
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Operational Mandate: Digitalizing traditional labor hubs to provide construction workers with direct, mobile-enabled access to employment opportunities, skill mapping, and welfare board registration.
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Online BOCW Cess Collection Portal:
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Pioneer Launching States: Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Operational Mandate: Automating statutory cess collection from private and public construction projects to boost financial transparency, reduce audit leakages, and track compliance real-time.
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Physical Labour Chowk-cum-Facilitation Centres (LCFC):
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Pioneer Launching States: Bihar and West Bengal.
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Operational Mandate: Establishing dedicated physical ground centers at major labor gathering points to assist workers with doorstep welfare scheme enrollments, grievance redressal, and healthcare benefit access.
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