Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Maharashtra to Curb Agents Exploiting Construction Workers
The Maharashtra Labour Department is taking action against people who are tricking construction workers into paying too much money to register for benefits.
These workers should only pay Re 1, but some agents are charging them much more.
The government is setting up places where workers can register easily and is also cracking down on the agents who are taking advantage of them.
This is to make sure that construction workers can get the welfare help they are entitled to without being cheated.
There are a lot of workers registered, and the government is working to make the process smoother and more transparent.
Labour Department to crack down on agents fleecing construction workers during BOCW registration.
Agents charge excessive fees, up to Rs 1,000, despite the official fee being Re 1.
Workers can register directly online or at Taluka Suvidha Kendras to avoid exploitation.
Online registration introduced in Feb 2025 to facilitate easy and cheap registrations.
CCTV surveillance and coordination cells are implemented for transparency and efficient processing.
- Who
- Maharashtra Labour Department and construction workers.
- What
- Crackdown on agents overcharging construction workers for BOCW registration.
- When
- Following reports of exploitation, the labour department announced the crackdown.
- Where
- Maharashtra, particularly at tehsil offices and registration centers.
- Why
- To stop exploitation of construction workers and ensure they access welfare benefits.
Labour Department
Agents
Fees
Labour Department
Charging only the official fee of Re 1.
Agents
Charging exorbitant fees.
- Official Registration Fee
- Re 1
- Fees charged by agents
- Up to Rs 1,000
- Active BOCW Registrations
- 38 lakh
- Pending Renewals
- 16 lakh
- Taluka Suvidha Kendras established
- 358