Delhi Govt to Deposit ₹10,000 for Unemployed Laborers; Mandates WFH Amid Pollution Crisis

• Delhi government will provide ₹10,000 financial assistance to construction laborers affected by pollution.
• Aid is for laborers unemployed due to construction bans under GRAP III and GRAP IV rules.
• Benefit is exclusively for registered laborers; the registration process is currently underway.
• Mandatory 50% Work From Home (WFH) for all government and private offices starting Thursday.
• Essential services like hospitals, air pollution departments, and fire departments are exempt from the WFH mandate.

Why It Matters: Delhi provides financial aid to laborers and mandates WFH to combat pollution's economic and social impact.