Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be given to the nominees/dependents of a deceased registered worker, towards funeral expenses.
Funeral Assistance (A.B.O.C.W.W.B) - Introduction
The scheme “Funeral Assistance” was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be given to the nominees/dependents of a deceased registered worker, towards funeral expenses.
Benefits
- The financial assistance of ₹5,000/- shall be given to the nominees/dependents of a deceased registered worker, towards funeral expenses.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam.
- The applicant should be a nominee/dependent of a deceased worker.
- The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building and other construction work.
- The deceased worker should have been registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The deceased worker should have had an active membership with the Board.
Application Process
- Applicants can approach the nearest CSC (VLE) for required assistance.
- In case VLE assistance is utilized, VLE shall ensure recording reference/tracking numbers at their end and also provide the same to the applicant.
- An applicant can directly check for the status of an application or make telephonic inquiries to the concerned VLE by providing a tracking ID. VLEs shall ensure telephone numbers are displayed in centers at all times.