The Delhi government on Thursday announced a new health insurance policy for all construction workers in the city under which they and their families will be able to get treatment even in the private hospitals.
It was also decided that transfer of the scholarship amount of the worker’s children directly into their bank accounts would take place. Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai, who today chaired a meeting of Construction Workers’ Welfare Board, said that health cards will be issued to construction workers through which they and their families can get treatment even in private hospitals.