Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Bihar Man Builds Platform to Connect Daily Wage Workers with Jobs
Imagine a LinkedIn, but for people who do manual labor like construction workers.
A man from Bihar saw how hard it was for these workers to find jobs, especially during a crisis.
So, he created a website and app called Digital Labour Chowk where workers can find job postings.
This helps them avoid having to wait around labor chowks.
This platform helps construction companies find workers too, making it easier for everyone.
It's like bringing job searching into the digital age for those who need it most.
Chandrashekhar Mandal created Digital Labour Chowk to connect daily wage workers with jobs online.
The platform addresses the difficulties faced by workers seeking employment in the construction sector.
Digital Labour Chowk provides a digital space where workers can find jobs and contractors can hire them.
The platform has connected over one lakh workers with regular income opportunities.
The initiative was inspired by Mandal's observations of labor chowks and experiences of migrant workers.
- Who
- Chandrashekhar Mandal, the founder of Digital Labour Chowk
- What
- Digital Labour Chowk, an online platform connecting daily wage workers with job opportunities
- When
- Launched in January 2020, with reporting done in August 2024
- Where
- Bihar, Noida, Delhi, and other locations for construction jobs
- Why
- To provide a digital platform for daily wage workers to find jobs, improving their employment prospects and living conditions.
- Founder
- Chandrashekhar Mandal
- Platform Name
- Digital Labour Chowk
- Launched
- January 2020
- Workers Benefited
- Over 1 lakh
- Platform Function
- Connects daily wage workers with job opportunities
- Key Partners
- Builders' associations, RERA in Bihar and Noida