Credai West Bengal along with the leading business bodies such as Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appealed to the state government to allow on-site work in the real estate sector where there is an accommodation facility.
Credai West Bengal president Sushil Mohta pointed out that the construction industry mostly hires daily wages workers who are employed by subcontractors on a ‘work and pay’ basis. In other words, if there is no work going on, these workers are not paid by the contractors.
“We, therefore, request you to allow the 50% of the usual workforce to work on the construction sites, where they are staying. Many of our members who have started foundation or basement work, it is important for them to come above the ground level otherwise, during the monsoon there is always a risk of earth movement, which can cause damage to neighbouring structures,” Mohta wrote in a letter sent to the chief secretary.
Credai has requested the state authority to allow movement of essential construction materials, such as, sand, stone chips, cement and ready-mix concrete within the state.
ICC has also requested for on-site work in real estate to state.
