Over 1.63 Lakh Construction Workers Register with Gujarat Welfare Board in Six Months
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More than 1.63 lakh construction workers across Gujarat’s 34 districts registered with the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (GBOCWWB) between April 1 and September 30, 2026.
The state-wide special registration drive received a significant response, with the Dhanvantari Arogya Rath mobile health units facilitating approximately 1.35 lakh registrations. This accounted for 83.48% of the total enrolments during the six-month period.
Ahmedabad Records Highest Number of Registrations
Ahmedabad recorded the highest number of registrations, with 24,011 construction workers enrolled during the drive. Of these, 23,023 registrations were facilitated through the mobile health units.
Other districts that recorded substantial registrations included:
- Surat: 15,613 registrations, including 15,191 through Arogya Rath units
- Dahod: 12,861 registrations, including 5,839 through Arogya Rath units
- Vadodara: 12,417 registrations, including 11,814 through Arogya Rath units
- Gandhinagar: 10,645 registrations, including 10,057 through Arogya Rath units
Mobile Health Units Provide Healthcare at Construction Sites
Apart from facilitating registrations, the Dhanvantari Arogya Rath units provided on-site medical check-ups, primary healthcare services and disease diagnosis to construction workers directly at their workplaces.
The initiative combined worker registration support with access to basic healthcare, helping extend services to construction workers across the state.
