12,000+ Construction Workers Registered in Kodagu: Labour Officer
AI-generated Representative Image MADIKERI: District labour officer T Kaveri reported that 12,629 workers are registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Act in Kodagu district, with 9,971 males and 2,658 females. The registration breakdown by taluks includes 3,069 workers (2,424 males, 645 females) in Madikeri, 4,146 workers (3,759 males, 387 females) in Somwarpet, and 5,414 workers (3,788 males, 1,626 females) in Virajpet. Workers can register at the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board by calling the helpline at 155214. The board provides pension benefits for members aged 60 who have been part of the scheme for…