Extremely unfortunate that 5,000 construction workers in Mumbai not registered: SC
The Supreme Court Monday said it was “extremely unfortunate” that around 5,000 construction workers in Mumbai were not registered under an Act meant for their welfare and directed the Maharashtra government to take action against builders and contractors in this regard. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur asked the state government to identify the contractors and builders who have employed these 5,000 construction workers without they being registered and directed the slum rehabilitation authority to ensure compliance of the provisions of the Act. The apex court observed that…
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