ZIRO, Apr 6:  Statutory benefits were distributed to beneficiaries of Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board (APO&OCWWB) by the Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner at Civil Secretariat Conference Hall here today.
Of the total 31 beneficiaries, 29 student beneficiaries were distributed Rs 7,90,000/- as education scholarship with amounts ranging from rupees twenty thousand to rupees forty thousand to pursue their higher education within and outside the state while rupees two lacs three thousand were distributed as death benefits to children of three deceased workers of the district.
The statutory benefits were distributed for the first time at the District Headquarters to children of registered workers of APO&OCWWB after the process got decentralized. The cheques were handed over to beneficiaries by DC Bamin Nime in presence of District Labour and Employment Officer Ngilyang Pugang and APO&OCWWB, Ziro Registering Officer Tage Tupe.
Speaking on the occasion, DC Bamin Nime advised the workers of the district to maintain work culture and dignity of labour. He also appealed them to cooperate with the District Administration in proper segregation and disposal of garbage at the district headquarters. The DC further urged the workers to spread the message of not constructing dwelling houses and commercial buildings in the paddy fields since agriculture is the main economic activity of the Apatani Plateau and paddy fields are also the main charm for tourists. (DIPRO). 

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