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Educational Assistance to the Children Studying in 1st to 7th and 8th to 10th Class

Registered construction workers in Maharashtra can receive educational assistance of ₹2,500 for each child studying in 1st to 7th standard and ₹5,000 for those in 8th to 10th standard. The scheme supports up to two children and the wife of a registered male worker, ensuring vital financial aid for their education.

State Cash

States / UT: Maharashtra

Nodal department: Labour Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance, Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Building Worker, Student, Construction Worker, Educational Assistance, Labour

Details

The Educational Assistance to the Children Studying in 1st to 7th and 8th to 10th Class scheme is implemented by the Maharashtra Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWW), Labour Department Maharashtra. Under this scheme, educational assistance of ₹2,500/- to the children studying in 1st to 7th standard and ₹5,000/- for the children studying in 8th to 10th standard of the registered construction workers. The scheme covers up to two children and the wife of a registered male worker.


Benefits

  • Financial Assistance:
  • 1st to 7th Class: ₹2,500/-- 8th to 10th Class: ₹5,000/-

Financial Assistance:

  • 1st to 7th Class: ₹2,500/-- 8th to 10th Class: ₹5,000/-


Eligibility

  1. The worker should be engaged in a building or other construction work.
  2. The worker should be registered under the Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
  3. The children or a registered male worker's wife should be enrolled in any grade from Class 1st to 10th.
  4. Only two children or a registered male worker's wife will be entitled to scholarships.


Application Process

Offline

Step-1: The interested applicant downloads the application form from the MBOCWW official website.
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 Labor Commissioner / Government Labor Officer.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority 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).


Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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