Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit for the Construction Workers
The “Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit for the Construction Workers” by the Sikkim BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, is a welfare scheme of the board that provides financial assistance is provided to the nominees/ dependents of a member, in case of his/her death or Permanent Disability.
About This Scheme
The “Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit for the Construction Workers” 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, financial assistance is provided to the nominees/ dependents of a member, in case of his/her death or Permanent Disability.
Benefits
₹1,50,000/- is provided for Death Benefit.
Eligibility Criteria
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 the registered worker of the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The nominees/ dependents should have lost any registered member/ worker of the due to death or the worker is permanently disabled due to an accident during the course of employment.
Application Process
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Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Step 1: The complete application form along with the required documents is required to be submitted to the Registering Officer of the area.
Step 2: The Registering Officer, after satisfying himself/herself with all the 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:
Step 1: Upon receiving the Identity Card as a Building/ Construction Worker, the applicant needs to submit the application form for the concerned welfare scheme along with the mandatory documents to the Secretary or any other Officer authorized by him (self attested, if required).
Step 2: Later on, verifying the eligibility of the concerned welfare scheme, the applicant may get the benefits.
Application form for the Registration as a Beneficiary:
Form XXVII
(Refer Page No: 153).
Application form for the Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit Assistance: Form
XXXIV
(Refer Page No: 160).
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
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
₹1,50,000/- is provided for Death Benefit.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Step 1: The complete application form along with the required documents is required to be submitted to the Registering Officer of the area.
Step 2: The Registering Officer, after satisfying himself/herself with all the 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:
Step 1: Upon receiving the Identity Card as a Building/ Construction Worker, the applicant needs to submit the application form for the concerned welfare scheme along with the mandatory documents to the Secretary or any other Officer authorized by him (self attested, if required).
Step 2: Later on, verifying the eligibility of the concerned welfare scheme, the applicant may get the benefits.
Application form for the Registration as a Beneficiary: Form XXVII
(Refer Page No: 153).
Application form for the Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit Assistance: Form XXXIV
(Refer Page No: 160).
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
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Permanent Disability/ Death Benefit for the Construction Workers |
| Short Title | PDDBFTCW |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Sikkim |
| Close Date | 2024-07-25 |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 90 — Any years |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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