India’s new Labour Codes have introduced a unified and strengthened welfare framework for Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW). The reforms ensure universal minimum wages, timely payments, enhanced overtime, and formal employment through mandatory appointment letters. Workers now receive expanded social security benefits, including life and disability cover, health and maternity support, and annual health check-ups. The OSH Code improves safety standards by mandating sanitation facilities, canteens, rest areas, and coverage for commuting accidents. Migrant workers benefit from portability of welfare schemes, while strict non-discrimination rules promote fairness at worksites. These transformative changes create safer, more secure, and dignified working conditions for India’s construction workforce.
