ADWB

Accidental Benefit

The Accidental Benefit scheme, administered by the BOCW Welfare Board under the Labour Department of West Bengal, provides crucial financial assistance to registered building and construction workers who face hospitalization for five or more days or suffer from disability due to an accident. Benefits include up to ₹10,000 for hospitalization, up to ₹50,000 for disablement, and monthly pensions for permanent disablement and family support in case of death.

State Cash

States / UT: West Bengal

Nodal department: Labour Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Labour, Building Worker, Construction Worker, Accidental Benefit, Hospitalization, Disability

Details

The "Accidental Benefit'' scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance to a beneficiary in case of hospitalization for 5 or more days and become disabled due to an accident. A registered construction worker, who becomes permanently disabled, will be entitled to a monthly pension. Also in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/nominee will be entitled to a monthly family pension.

Benefits

  • - Hospitalization for 5 or more days: Up to a maximum amount of ₹10,000/-. - Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of ₹50,00/-. - Pension for permanent disablement: ₹750/- Per Month. - Family Pension for permanent disablement: ₹375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension)
  • Hospitalization for 5 or more days: Up to a maximum amount of ₹10,000/-. - Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of ₹50,00/-. - Pension for permanent disablement: ₹750/- Per Month. - Family Pension for permanent disablement: ₹375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).

Eligibility

For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:

  • The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
  • The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
  • The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
  • The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.

For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:

  • The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
  • The member should have been hospitalized for 5 or more days or became disabled/permanently disabled due to an accident.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:

Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should request Form-27 from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.

Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:

Step 1: A registered worker should request Form-XXXIV for the application from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for this benefit.

Helpdesk:

Labour Department
Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal,
12th Floor, N.S Building, Block-A,
1, Kiran Shankar Roy Road,
Kolkata-700001
Helpline of Labour Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Shramik Sathi): 1800-103-0009
> Note:

  • Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/ her. ₹20/- as the registration fee and ₹30/- as yearly subscription is taken. The amounts taken are noted in the passbook and a receipt is issued.
  • After one year, the beneficiary's subscription is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of ₹30/- and submission of an application in Form-27A.
  • If not renewed the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year. Fresh application for renewal to be submitted to the ALC for consideration.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal?
The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.
Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?
Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.
Who can apply for the welfare scheme?
Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.
Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?
At present all Assistant Labour Commissioners and Inspectors posted at blocks and municipalities shall be responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary.
Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board?
Every building worker who is between the age of 18-60 years and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than 90 days during the preceding one year is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board of West Bengal.
What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should collect and submit the Form-27 with all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of ₹20/- to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
Is there a specific form for the registration as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form-27. You can obtain this form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
What happens after a construction worker is successfully verified for registration?
Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered, and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/her.
What are the fees associated with the registration process?
The registration fee is ₹20/-, and the yearly subscription fee is ₹30/-. These amounts are noted in the passbook, and a receipt is issued.
How is the yearly subscription fee documented?
The yearly subscription fee of ₹30/- is recorded in the passbook, and a receipt is issued for the payment.
What is the process for renewing the subscription after one year?
After the expiry of one year, the subscription of the beneficiary is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of ₹30/- and submission of an application made in Form-27A.
What happens if the subscription is not renewed after one year?
If the subscription is not renewed, the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year.
Can a beneficiary reapply for renewal after cancellation?
Yes, a fresh application for renewal can be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) for consideration.
What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the West Bengal, who is been hospitalized for 5 or more days or has become disabled/permanently disabled due to an accident, shall be eligible for this benefit.
What is the maximum reimbursement amount for hospitalization for 5 or more days?
The maximum reimbursement amount for hospitalization for 5 or more days is ₹10,000/-.
What are the benefits for disablement due to an accident?
In the case of disablement due to an accident, the beneficiary can receive up to a maximum amount of ₹50,000.
What is the monthly pension amount for permanent disablement?
The monthly pension amount for permanent disablement is ₹750/-.
What is the family pension amount in case of the death of a pension holder with permanent disablement?
In the case of the death of a pension holder with permanent disablement, the family pension amount for the spouse or nominee is ₹375/- per month.
Who is eligible for the family pension for permanent disablement?
The spouse or nominee of a pension holder with permanent disablement is eligible for the family pension.
What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XXXIV. The form can be collected from Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
Submit your welfare scheme application to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.

Definitions

  • Building & Other Construction Work

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