Imphal, March 11 -- The Manipur government on Monday disbursed Rs. 17 crore to 26,000 beneficiaries at Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal organised by the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB) under the Department of Skills, Labour, Employment and Entrepreneurship.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh distributed welfare benefits and handed cheques to select beneficiaries (next of Kin) of Accidental Death benefits and Natural Deaths.

"Today, around Rs. 17 crore distributed to labour card holders," the Chief Minister said.

The CM further said that the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has also adopted the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan.

He said that the benefits would be distributed ...