Two-Day National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) to Begin in Mumbai Tomorrow

The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, is organizing a two-day National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) in Mumbai on 11–12 September 2026. Chaired by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the conference reviews the implementation of digital and technology-enabled initiatives launched at the November 2025 National Labour Conference. During the event, nine States and Union Territories are unveiling the State BOCW Digital Labour Chowk, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal are launching an Online BOCW Cess Collection Portal, and Bihar and West Bengal are inaugurating Labour Chowk-cum-Facilitation Centres to enhance worker-centric services, employment facilitation, and cess collection efficiency.