India, June 22 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday transferred nearly Rs.11 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) to more than 4,400 beneficiaries under various welfare schemes run by the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

The amount was distributed through a one-click transfer during a programme held at the Chief Minister's residence. Beneficiaries under post-marriage assistance, death grant, maternity benefit and education assistance schemes received financial support directly into their bank accounts.

Chief Minister Dhami said the state government was committed to ensuring the welfare and social security of workers and their families. He directed the labour department to...