Q9 · UPSC current affairs · 29 August 2026 · News · Healthcare Scheme for Building and Construction Workers

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Consider the following statements regarding welfare provisions for construction workers in India:1.The BOCW Act, 1996 mandates state-level Welfare Boards to administer collected labor cess for social security.2.The cess is collected under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the BOCW Act, 1996 mandates state-level Welfare Boards to administer collected labor cess. Statement 2 is a classic distractor; the BOCW Welfare Cess Act is implemented through labor departments/boards, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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