District Level Social Audit Public Hearing under the Building and Other Construction Workers’ (BOCW) scheme for FY 2024–25 was convened by the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (NBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Nagaland, in collaboration with NSSAA Social Audit Unit Nagaland, on March 30 at the Office of the Labour Commissioner Conference Hall, Kohima.
Altogether six Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and six villages (rural) in Kohima district were audited, including AG Colony, Agri Colony, Kenouzou, New Market and High School (Urban), and Zhadima, Dihoma, Nerhema, Chiephobozou, Botsa and Chiechama (Rural).
The hearing was chaired by assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima, Neimenuo, while assistant director of NSSAA, Social Audit Unit Nagaland, Imlirenla Sanglir, highlighted the significance of social audit under the BOCW scheme. Social Audit resource persons Imsusenla Longchar (DRP) and Vekuyhieto Venyo (BRP) presented the findings, which were reviewed during the session. Issues relating to receipt of claims, renewal of IDs, new registration, proper book-keeping, and adherence to guidelines were discussed.
The panel comprised Neimenuo, assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima; Thooadu Domeh, member, State BOCW Welfare Board; Nunere Sale, CEO NYS Nune’s Construction, representing Ward-II Councillor Kohima; Zekuseto Natso, Welfare secretary, Angami Youth Organisation (AYO); Thepfukhrietuo Rupreo, finance secretary, AYO; and Kelhousatuo, representative of BOCW workers.
Resolutions adopted included sensitizing beneficiaries about BOCW benefits and entitlements, setting up common service centres, maintaining statutory records by registered establishments, strict adherence to guidelines, and submission of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) by April 15.
Officials from NBOCWWB led by Deputy Secretary & CEO, Er. Vikeheto Naki, officials from NSSAA SAU Nagaland, BOCW beneficiaries, CSOs and media attended the hearing.
