Providing Artificial Limbs and Other Appliances to Disabled BOC Workers
The Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has launched a scheme to provide artificial limbs & other appliances to registered disabled construction workers. The scheme also covers the replacement of limbs every three years based on the workers’ needs.
About This Scheme
The “Providing Artificial Limbs and Other Appliances to Disabled BOC Workers” scheme was launched by the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. The scheme aims to provide artificial limbs & other appliances to registered disabled construction workers to improve their quality of life by offering essential prosthetic support in collaboration with the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India. The scheme also covers the replacement of limbs every three years based on the workers’ needs.
Benefits
Free distribution of artificial limbs and other fabricated appliances.
Replacement of limbs every three years based on the workers’ needs.
Eligibility Criteria
The worker should be registered under the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The worker should be a disabled person.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Free distribution of artificial limbs and other fabricated appliances.
Replacement of limbs every three years based on the workers' needs.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Providing Artificial Limbs and Other Appliances to Disabled BOC Workers |
| Short Title | PALOADBOCW |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Andhra Pradesh |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 22 Jun 2026
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