New Delhi, June 24 -- The Delhi Government has taken a significant step towards safeguarding the health of workers and their families in the national capital, an official release said.

At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday, approval was granted to the 'Delhi Building and Construction Workers Health Scheme' for the health protection of registered building and construction workers and their families in Delhi.

The scheme is expected to benefit around 2.70 lakh registered construction workers and their families, covering nearly 10 lakh people.

Besides annual health check-ups for workers and their families, a range of medical services will be provided free of cost. The entire treatment process will be c...