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The Times of India reported on October 3, 2026, that Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu distributed Rs 5.7 crore in welfare assistance to 1,471 registered construction workers and their dependants at Nogli, Rampur. The report attributes the benefits to schemes run by the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board; the figures have not been independently confirmed by an official state or Board source.
Who received the reported assistance?
The Times of India said the distribution covered 1,471 registered construction workers and their dependants. It reported that assistance was transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The article does not provide a complete breakdown showing how many individuals received each type of benefit.
The reported event took place at Nogli, Rampur, and involved Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and schemes of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. These details and the total of Rs 5.7 crore are reported by The Times of India, not independently verified government figures.
How the reported assistance was allocated
The Times of India’s October 3, 2026 report named the following allocations. Counts are included where the article supplied them; an allocation without a count should not be read as evidence that only one person received it.
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| Benefit category | Reported allocation | Reported count |
|---|---|---|
| Higher and technical education for workers’ children | Rs 2.7 crore | 968 beneficiaries |
| Marriage assistance | Rs 1.8 crore | 359 beneficiaries |
| Accidental-death and funeral assistance | Rs 54.2 lakh | 21 cases |
| Housing support under the Mukhya Mantri Aawas Yojana, described for widows, single, destitute, and Divyang women | Rs 45.9 lakh | Not stated by The Times of India |
| Maternity and paternity benefits | Rs 7.1 lakh | 30 beneficiaries |
| Girl-childbirth gift scheme | Rs 7.6 lakh | Not stated by The Times of India |
Education and marriage were the two largest itemized allocations in the report. The listed categories should not be treated as a reconciliation of the Rs 5.7 crore headline total: the report does not establish that they add up exactly to that amount.
What workers should know before applying
The Times of India article reports a distribution, not a current application guide. It does not establish present eligibility rules, required documents, application steps, or full terms for any scheme. Workers seeking benefits should confirm current details directly with the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or an official Himachal Pradesh government source before relying on eligibility or process information.
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