The "Mentally Retarded Children Benefit Scheme" by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for the care of mentally retarded children (son/daughter) of construction workers.
Mentally Retarded Children Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) - Introduction
The "Mentally Retarded Children Benefit Scheme" by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance for the care of mentally retarded children (son/ daughter) of construction workers.
Benefits
- Financial Coverage: ₹20,000 Per Year.
Eligibility
- 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.
- The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab.
- The member should be depositing his contribution to the Board regularly.
- The child of the member should be mentally retarded or disabled.
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 should download Form No-48 and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required).
- Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Labour Inspectors of your area.
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 & 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.
Helpdesk:
Punjab Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Address: Labour Bhawan Model Welfare Centre Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062
Phone : +91 172-2540125
Email : [email protected]
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Office Visiting Hours : Monday to Friday
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