Under the scheme, the Board annually awards cash prizes to three male and three female children of registered construction workers in each district who score the highest marks in the SSLC examination.
Cash Award (MBOCWWB) - Introduction
The scheme “Cash Award” is a social security scheme, implemented by the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya. Under the scheme, the Board annually awards cash prizes to three male and three female children of registered construction workers in each district who scores the highest marks in the SSLC examination.
Benefits
Every year, the Board awards a cash prize to three male and three female children of registered construction workers in each district who achieve the highest marks in the SSLC examination. The award amounts are ₹1000/-, ₹750/-, and ₹500/- respectively.
Eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in any building or other construction work.
- The beneficiary should be registered under the Meghalaya Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The beneficiary should have an active membership of the Board.
- Registered construction workers whose child or children achieve the highest marks in the SSLC examination within their district can apply to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Application Process
- Step 01: The complete application form along with the required documents is required to be submitted before the Registering Officer of the area.
- Step 02: The Registering Officer, after satisfying himself/herself with all the details, may register the worker as a beneficiary under the Act and issue an identity card affixing the photograph of the worker.
- Step 01: A copy of the prescribed application form duly signed by the student, the parents & the Principal of the institution attended shall be submitted to the concerned employer.
- Step 02: The employer is required to countersign the complete application and submit it to the Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board for consideration.