The scheme provides financial assistance to the nominees or dependents of deceased workers who were registered under the State’s Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, towards their funeral expenses.
Funeral Assistance (ANBOCWWB) - Introduction
The scheme “Funeral Assistance” was started by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment & Training, Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be provided to the nominees or dependents of deceased workers who were registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, towards their funeral expenses.
Benefits
- Under the scheme, an amount of ₹5,000 may be given to the nominees/dependents of deceased registered workers, towards funeral expenses.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a legal nominee or dependent of the deceased worker.
- The deceased worker should have been a resident of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building or other construction work.
- The deceased worker should have been registered under the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The deceased worker should have had an active membership with the Board.
Application Process
The applicant may submit the application form himself/herself or through the contractor to the concerned Office along with all the relevant documents. labour.and.nic.in