The workers who are registered with the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board will be given a direct cash benefit of Rs 2,000 each. Although the amount is meagre, it is expected to provide the workers with some liquidity.

According to the labour minister of Maharashtra, Dilip Walse Patil, about 12 lakh workers will receive the money directly through a bank transfer to their respective accounts. "Construction work has been halted and so, these workers don't have the money required to meet their daily needs," said the minister. A notification issued on Saturday said the money would only be transferred to active and registered workers.