The “Assistance in Case of Accidents” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the beneficiary in case of hospitalization and becoming disabled due to an accident.
Assistance in Case of Accidents (O.B.O.C.W.W.B) - Introduction
The “Assistance in Case of Accidents” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be provided to the nominee of a registered member in the event of an accident causing the member to suffer a permanent total disability, loss of one limb or eye, or permanent disability without losing two limbs or eyes.
Benefits
- Permanent total disability due to accident: ₹1,50,000/-
- Loss of one limb/ eye: ₹80,000/-
- Permanent disability without loss of two limbs/ eyes: ₹40,000/-
Eligibility
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
- The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction 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 not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
- The applicant should be a nominee of a deceased registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Odisha.
- The member should have permanent disability/ lost one limb or eye/ permanent disability without the loss of two limbs or eyes due to an accident.
Application Process
- Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should download Form-XXVII and attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
- Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
- Step 1: A registered worker should download Form-XXXIV and attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
- Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
Definitions
Building worker means a person who is employed to do any skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled, manual, supervisory, technical or clerical work for hire or reward, whether the terms of employment be expressed or implied, in connection with any building or other construction work but does not include any such person,
i. who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.
ii. who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding one thousand six hundred rupees per mensem or exercises, either by the nature of the duties attached to the officer or by reason of the powers vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial nature.