Payment of Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers
The “Payment of Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers” by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, U.T. Administration of DNH & DD, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for funeral expenses to the nominees/ dependents of a deceased registered member or their spouse.
About This Scheme
The “Payment of Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers” by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide financial assistance to the nominees/ dependents towards funeral expenses in case of death of a registered member or spouse.
Benefits
Quantum of Assistance: ₹20,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
The applicant should be a resident of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
The applicant should have engaged in any building or other construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The applicant should be a nominee/ dependent of a deceased registered member or their spouse Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Step 1: Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than ₹50/-.
Step 2: Application for registration has to be made to the officer authorized by the Board on this behalf.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Step 1: Any registered worker can make an application in the prescribed
Form-X
(Refer Page No: 15) along with the mandatory documents (self attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Member Secretary (BOCWWB) for this benefit.
Check Beneficiary Details: Visit the
official website
and enter the “BOCW Registration No.” of the concerned beneficiary in the Search box.
Helpdesk:
BOCW Department:
EMAIL ID: labour-dnh@nic.in
PHONE NUMBER : 0260 – 2642374
ADDRESS:
Old Circuit House Building,
Opposite Bal Bhawan, Silvassa,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Pin:- 396230
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Quantum of Assistance: ₹20,000/-.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Step 1: Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than ₹50/-.
Step 2: Application for registration has to be made to the officer authorized by the Board on this behalf.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Step 1: Any registered worker can make an application in the prescribed Form-X
(Refer Page No: 15) along with the mandatory documents (self attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Member Secretary (BOCWWB) for this benefit.
Check Beneficiary Details: Visit the official website
and enter the “BOCW Registration No.” of the concerned beneficiary in the Search box.
Helpdesk:
BOCW Department:
EMAIL ID: labour-dnh@nic.in
PHONE NUMBER : 0260 - 2642374
ADDRESS:
Old Circuit House Building,
Opposite Bal Bhawan, Silvassa,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Pin:- 396230
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Payment of Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers |
| Short Title | POFAFTCW |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Labour and Employment |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 90 — Any years |
| Area | Urban |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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