Kakinada, Feb. 1 -- A large number of workers owing allegiance to the CITU affiliated AP Building and construction workers union have staged dharna in front of the Collectorate here on Saturday demanding revival of welfare board schemes for the workers.
They alleged that the previous YSRCP government had done great injustice to the building workers by stopping welfare schemes to the building workers since 2019.They also denounced present alliance government for not reviving the welfare board schemes even after eight months .
They said funds to the tune of Rs.2,000 crores collected from buildings in the name of one percent labour cess remain unspent with the welfare board and despite several workers dying these fund were not released for h...