Chandigarh, November 9, 2026: Bringing a major relief to construction workers in Chandigarh, senior BJP leader Sanjay Tandon said that the file for the long-pending Workers’ Bhawan or ‘Mazdoor Bhawan’ is being cleared and is expected to receive the final approval and signatures soon. The foundation stone of the proposed building will be laid before the next Vishwakarma Day celebration in the presence of the Governor, he said.
Tandon made the announcement at the programme which was attended by representatives of various community and regional organisations, BJP functionaries and construction workers including members associated with the Purvanchal, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan wings. Ram Lal, who initiated this programme was also present. Addressing the gathering organised by the Construction Workers’ Union on the occasion of Vishwakarma Day, Tandon said the demand for a dedicated Mazdoor (Workers’) Bhawan had been consistently raised by union representatives for nearly two decades.
Making the announcement, Tandon said, “The proposed building will provide much-needed facilities to construction workers and their families including accommodation for those visiting Chandigarh from distant places, space for family functions and weddings.”
Contrasting the BJP’s initiatives with the Congress’s electoral promises, made by MP Manish Tewari in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, Tandon said that the sitting Congress MP had failed to fulfill his assurance of providing a monthly allowance of Rs 8,500 to women. On the other hand referring to BJP’s Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, he said more than 90 per cent of eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above in Chandigarh had received their Ayushman cards, enabling them to avail themselves of health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh annually.
Highlighting the achievements of PM Narendra Modi-led government, Tandon said India had made significant strides in infrastructure, science, space exploration, defence and economic development.
With the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections approaching , Tandon appealed to people to support those who stood by them and worked for the welfare of the poor and weaker sections of society. Tandon called upon people to vote for BJP in the upcoming MC elections as the party believed in fulfilling promises.
Tandon highlighted several decisions concerning residents of rehabilitation colonies under the Chandigarh Housing Board. He said the decision to grant ownership rights to beneficiaries of the rehabilitation scheme was a significant step towards providing them security and stability.
He further stated that the monthly rent paid by certain beneficiaries had been reduced from Rs 3,000 to Rs 800. In another relief measure, residents with outstanding lease payments would be required to clear the principal amount, while interest accumulated over the past 15 years would be waived, he said.
Tandon added that the BJP had also taken a decision regarding the conversion of properties from leasehold to freehold and that an announcement in this regard was expected within a week.
Referring to Chhath Puja and Durga Puja, he said festivals were no longer confined to particular regions but had become a shared expression of India’s cultural unity.
