Building workers welfare cess utilisation at 21%
According to Labour Ministry data, state welfare boards spent 21% of the ₹25,477 crore collected under the 1996 Building And Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act during April 2011-December 2015. While Kerala spent the highest (94.7%), Maharashtra spent the lowest (6%). As per the Act, a 1-2% cess on the cost of construction incurred by builders is collected for workers' welfare.