Archive · 5 Aug 2025
CAG Report Raises Concerns Over Delhi Construction Worker Registry
Imagine the government keeps a list of construction workers.
A new report says that a lot of these workers might not actually exist.
The report checked the records and found that many entries were duplicates or had bad pictures.
This means the government doesn't know exactly how many construction workers there are.
Also, it looks like the government isn't checking if businesses are following the rules or helping the workers as much as they should, which means some workers are missing out on help.
The report found that Delhi is doing poorly compared to the rest of the country in keeping the workers records up to date.
CAG report indicates a significant number of registered construction workers in Delhi may not exist.
Only 1.98 lakh workers out of 6.96 lakh registered have complete records.
The report highlights issues with duplicate entries and faulty images in the registration process.
Delhi lags behind the national average in renewal of worker registrations.
A small percentage of total funds were spent on welfare schemes, except during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who
- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
- What
- A CAG report found irregularities in the registration of construction workers in Delhi.
- When
- The report covers the period ending March 31, 2023.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- To assess the welfare of construction workers.
Government
Critics of Government
Registration Process
Government
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Critics of Government
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Welfare Schemes
Government
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Critics of Government
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- Total Registered Workers Claimed
- 6.96 lakh
- Workers with Complete Records
- 1.98 lakh
- Delhi Registration Renewal Rate
- 7.3%
- All-India Renewal Rate
- 74%
- Welfare Funds Spent on Schemes (excluding 2021-22)
- 9.53% to 11.33%
- Schemes with No Funds
- 5