Mobile Lab Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) Punjab

The "Mobile Lab Scheme" by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the beneficiaries and their dependents for the treatment of silicosis.

Mobile Lab Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) - Introduction

The "Mobile Lab Scheme" by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this Scheme, if a beneficiary or a family member is diagnosed with silicosis, the Board will reimburse up to ₹1,50,000/- for the treatment expenses incurred by the worker.

Benefits

Financial Coverage: Up to ₹1,50,000/-.

Note: Any beneficiary who intends to avail the benefit under this scheme will have to first exhaust the benefit of ₹50,000/- for all his health ailments with the health card facility under the Bhagat “Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna” Scheme. Only then he/ she can get the remaining benefit under this scheme.

Eligibility

For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:

The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
The applicant should not be an income tax payer.

For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:

The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or should be a family member of the worker.
The applicant should be suffering from silicosis.
The applicant should have exhausted the benefit of ₹50,000/- for all his/her health ailments with the health card facility under the Bhagat “Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna” Scheme.

Exclusions

Application Process

Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:

Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should download Form No-28 and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Labour Inspector of your area.

Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:

Step 1: A registered worker needs to contact the Assistant Labour Commissioner/ Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer/ Labour Inspector/ Labour Enforcement Officer of his area for the purpose of Application.
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Labour Inspectors along with the required documents as directed by the authority.

Note:

Registration with the Board: A construction worker becomes a member of the board by filling out Application Form No 28 along with depositing registration fees of ₹ 25/- only (once in life) and ₹ 10/- per month as contribution fees. A worker at a time can get himself registered for a minimum period of 1 year and maximum period of 5 years. The registered worker is called 'Beneficiary' of the Board.

Important Links:

Check Your Registration Application Status: Registered workers can check their registration application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number.
Download Registration Card: Registered workers can download their registration Registration Card through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number.
Check your Scheme Application Status: Registered workers can check their scheme application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number.
CSC Locator: Visit this link to search nearest Common Service Center (CSC) of your area.
List of Sewa Kendra: Visit this link to see the list of Sewa Kendra.