Dehradun, Aug. 18 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 17 Aug: As part of a special campaign launched by the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board (UKBOCW), a total of 8,299 applications were disposed of online under various welfare schemes, including the Marriage Assistance Scheme for Workers' Daughters, Death Grant Scheme, Maternity Assistance Scheme, and Educational Assistance Scheme. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami initiated the online Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of the approved benefits with a single click.

Through this initiative, a total amount of Rs 24,85,19,700 was transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible workers and their dependants.

Labour Secretary Sridhar Babu Addanki and Labour...