Builders Day - October 15

A section of the audience at Builders Day, Kovai

One way of remembering the man putting a building together is through observance of the Builders Day on October 15 each year.

The idea was mooted by the BAI ( Builders Association of India) some years ago so that not only in future but also in retrospect the contractors are remembered with gratitude.

In Builders Day day the use of enhanced technology for fast construction was among the topics discussed.

The Builder`s Day Celebration is to focus on the person giving a concrete shape to designs on paper. For about  55 years, members of BAI have contributed enormously to the nation`s economic development by helping to produce capital assets on land.
There are nearly  90,000 small and big contractors and builders countrywide. Off these the 10,000 members of the BAI account for major portion of about Rs.18, 000 crores value of works undertaken annually.

Brigadier Jackson..!
In 1941, Builder`s Association of India, was formed on the advice of Brigadier Jackson, an Englishman, and a chief engineer, MES, Pune. This association was formed to solve and tackle various problems faced by builders. They have offices all over the country and their head office is situated in Mumbai.  It has 77 centres spread over length and breadth of the country.

The organization has grown in leaps and bounds and at present, it has Patron or Lifetime Membership of 8,000 and Ordinary or Affiliated Membership of 30,000 through various Regional Associations affiliated to it.

In BAI, every year democratic elections are held . he President, the state level chairman and the 25 governing body members are elected by 31st March of every year. Various types of committees are set up to tackle different issues pertaining to the members and the building construction industry. The managing committee consists of the President, four vice presidents, one Hon. General Secretary, one Hon. Treasurer, 6 State Chairpersons and 25 members.

The basic criteria to become a member is to be related to the Real Estate industry viz. Builders, Land Developers, Promoters, Contractors, Architects, Material Suppliers, Manufacturers etc.

There are two types of members

Patron member - Who pays Rs.7500 for a lifetime to become a member for life.
Ordinary member - Who pays Rs.600 each year.

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