Under the scheme, the Board shall provide disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, T.B., accidents, etc. Additionally, workers will be eligible for an exgratia payment based on percentage of disability and subject to condition as may be fixed by the Board.
Disability Pension (MBOCWWB) - Introduction
The scheme “Disability Pension” 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 shall provide financial assistance in the form of a disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc. Additionally, the worker will be eligible for an ex-gratia payment based on the percentage of disability and subject to conditions as may fixed by the Board.
Benefits
The financial assistance of ₹150/- per month as disability pension shall be given to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc.
In addition to this pension, the worker will also be eligible for an exgratia payment of not more than ₹5,000/- depending upon the percentage of disability and subject to such conditions as may be fixed by the Board.
Eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in a 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 who have become permanently disabled due to conditions such as paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc., are eligible to avail of the benefits under the scheme.
Application Process
Process for New Registration:
- Step 01: The complete megbocwwb.gov.in 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.
Process to apply for Scheme Benefit:
- Step 01: A copy of the prescribed megbocwwb.gov.in duly signed by the applicant 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.