Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to registered eligible construction workers (considering the family as one unit) for the construction of toilets.
Scheme for Construction of Toilet (UKBOCWWB) - Introduction
The “Scheme for Construction of Toilet” is a welfare scheme which is implemented by the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (UKBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Uttarakhand. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to registered eligible construction workers (considering the family as one unit) for the construction of toilets.
Benefits
Registered eligible construction workers receive financial assistance of ₹12,000 in two installments for the construction of toilets.
- First Installment: ₹8,000
- Second Installment: ₹4,000
Upon successful completion of the departmental inquiry, the first installment is paid into the beneficiary’s bank account and after 1 month of the completion of construction, the worker is required to reapply for the second installment, providing all necessary documentation. Upon verification, the second installment of ₹4000 is disbursed.
Eligibility
- The applicant/beneficiary should be a resident of Uttarakhand.
- The applicant should be engaged in any building or construction work.
- The applicant should be registered under the Uttarakhand Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board.
- The applicant will become eligible for benefits only after three months from their registration.
- The applicant should have an active membership of the Board.
- The registered construction workers should not have received any assistance for the construction of toilets under any scheme being run under the Central or State Government or no application has been made in any other department for such assistance.
Application Process
- Step 01: To become a beneficiary, a construction worker who has completed 18 years of age and has not completed 60 years, has worked as a construction worker for at least 90 days during the preceding 01 year, can register himself/herself.
- Step 02: The eligible worker may visit the nearest Jan Seva Kendra or Shramik Suvidha Kendra along with all the relevant documents for online registration.
- Step 03: Upon successful registration, the applicant will receive a Registration Number for future reference.
- Step 04: The applicant can also track the status of their application online by visiting the official website: ukbocw.uk.gov.in
Note 01: After verification of the application, the photo identity card will be issued by the registration officer.
Note 02: Registration will be done free of cost, which will be valid for three years and after the completion of three years, only ₹100/- contribution will be required to be deposited by the construction worker for every next three years.
- Step 01: To avail the benefits of the scheme, the eligible applicant may visit the nearest Shram Suvidha Kendra along with all the relevant documents.
- Step 02: Upon successful submission of the application form, the applicant will receive an Application Number for future reference.
- Step 03: The applicant can also track the status of their application online by visiting the official website: ukbocw.uk.gov.in