According to section 18(1) of The Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, each state must establish a tripartite Board. 

Construction & other construction workers form the largest unorganized segment. With the objective of regulating the employment and conditions of service and to provide safety, health and welfare measures for the Construction & other construction workers, the Central government enacted legislation, namely “The Building & Other Construction Workers” (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Act, 1996. Further the state government under the said Act, had also passed “The Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers” (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules 2007. 

Under the said rule, initially “Maharastra Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” was formed with 5 government representatives. 

“Maharastra Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” was restructured under notification of 2011, 2015 & in 2018 and a tripartite Board was formed.Currently the Board comprises Chairman along with 3 representative each from government, owners and labour. 

According to rule 35 (1), the tenure of the MBOCWW Board is 3 years. 

The board is entrusted to ensure and provide safety, health and welfare measures to Building and Other Construction Workers through various schemes. 

To know more: click to go Maharashtra Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board website