The Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers scheme by the Sikkim BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, provides funeral assistance to the nominees or dependents in case of death of a registered member.
Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker - Introduction
The Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers scheme by the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, funeral assistance is provided to the nominees/dependents of the member in case of his or her death.
Benefits
- ₹10,000 is provided for funeral assistance.
Eligibility
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
- The applicant should be a resident of Sikkim.
- The applicant should be a Building/Construction Worker.
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have served the Board for at least 90 days in a given year.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
- Should be a nominee/dependent of a registered worker of the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The nominees/dependents should have lost a registered member/worker due to death.
Exclusions
Application Process
Registration Process as a Building/Construction Worker:
The complete application form along with the required documents must be submitted to the Registering Officer of the area.
The Registering Officer, after verifying all details, may register the worker as a beneficiary under the act and issue an Identity Card in Form XXVIII.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Upon receiving the Identity Card as a Building/Construction Worker, the applicant should collect the application form for the concerned welfare scheme from the District Labour Office and submit it along with the mandatory documents to the Secretary or any other authorized officer (self‑attested, if required).
After verifying eligibility for the scheme, the applicant may receive the benefits.
Application form for registration as a beneficiary: Form XXVII (Refer page No: 153).
Helpdesk:
For further enquiry, workers can contact the following numbers:
- 70769-26998 (BOCW Nodal Officer)
- 90643-89842 (East)
- 90028-33969 (Pakyong)
- 96098-63959 (South)
- 95477-16798 (West)
- 96359-98441 (North)
Toll‑free helpline for labourers: 18003451474