MoD | Status on wages paid to Labourers by BRO

The wages for labourers in BRO are fixed at the level of Projects Headquarters of BRO keeping in view the minimum wages fixed by the concerned State Government and the Central Government from time to time. The wages are further enhanced considering the altitude and difficulty in working conditions of the area of employment.

BRO hires labourers as per workload in the area. The State/UT wise details of no. of labourers hired by BRO during the last five years are given below:

The main facilities provided to the labourers are:

• Wages are paid directly into their respective Aadhaar linked bank accounts.
• Free outdoor medical facilities are provided to the labourers in BRO maintained medical facilities and at Army medical units in high altitude areas. Free transport, including Air evacuation if warranted, is provided to labourers up to Tertiary care hospitals. In addition, expenditure is made for any emergency, out of welfare funds.
• Free accommodation in shelter/tents including snow tents is provided apart from provisioning of suitable clothing to overcome the vagaries of climate.
• At certain super high altitude locations in Ladakh, labour is provided with free ration and kerosene for cooking and warming purpose.
• Free transportation from place of living to work site and back.
• In the case of death/disablement attributable to work, Ex-gratia lump sum payment in terms of Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923 are done.
• Electricity, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities are being provided to labourers in camps.

Relevant laws are followed. The salary, calculated as per total attendance of the labourers at the end of month, is being deposited in Aadhaar linked Bank Account of all enrolled labourers after due audit and verification.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Naba Kumar Sarania in Lok Sabha today.