The Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under Section 18 of Building & Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996 primarily for formulating and implementing the various Welfare schemes for the benefit of the Building & Other Construction Workers in the Andhra Pradesh. The Board has come into existence with effect from 30-04-2007.

     The Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is a tripartite body consisting of worker representatives, employer representatives and Government officials.The Board has carried on extensive drives and registered more than 20 lakhs construction workers as beneficiaries and also formulated and have been implementing various schemes such as marriage gift, Maternity Benefit, Fatal Accident Relief, Disability Relief, Natural Death Relief, Hospitalisation relief, Funeral Expenses and Pension Scheme (NPS).