Benefits include pension, education and maternity assistance, loans for purchase of tools, and accident and medical expenses.ĭespite this, data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in early February 2019 showed that only about 35 million of the 50 million construction workers were registered under the BOCW Act. The act ensures the safety and welfare of these workers and their families. This money is then directed to the welfare of construction workers registered under the BOCW Act. These laws mandate that construction companies pay a minimum of one percent cess on the construction cost. Related article: Photo essay: The everyday lives of migrants Understanding these laws and what they mean The Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act (Cess Act).