Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Akash Fundkar Orders Faster Construction Worker Case Processing
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar met with officials to discuss construction workers’ applications and benefits.
He asked them to process registrations and renewals faster.
He also told them to clear applications that are still waiting.
The group reviewed cases about welfare benefits.
They discussed older cases involving disability benefits and payments after a worker’s death.
Fundkar asked for information from inquiry reports about these cases.
He directed officials to take the needed steps.
Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar directed officials to speed up construction worker registrations and renewals.
He instructed officials to clear pending applications as soon as possible.
Fundkar reviewed pending registration, renewal and welfare-benefit cases at a Wednesday meeting.
The meeting also covered older disability-benefit cases and death benefits for eligible beneficiaries.
He requested details of inquiry reports and directed officials to take necessary action.
- Who
- Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar and labour officials
- What
- Fundkar directed officials to speed up construction worker registrations and renewals and clear pending cases.
- When
- Wednesday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- The Labour Commissioner’s office in Mumbai.
- Why
- To expedite pending registrations, renewals and welfare-benefit cases for construction workers.
- Minister
- Akash Fundkar, Maharashtra Labour Minister
- Meeting location
- Labour Commissioner’s office
- Meeting day
- Wednesday; the article gives no calendar date
- Cases reviewed
- Construction worker registrations, renewals and welfare benefits
- Additional matters
- Older disability benefits and death benefits for eligible beneficiaries
- Officials named
- Additional Chief Secretary I.A. Kundan, Board CEO Vivek Kumbhar and Deputy Secretary Deepak Pokale