Maternity Benefit Scheme (APB&OCWWB)

The scheme “Maternity Benefit Scheme” was launched by the Department of Labour and Employment, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh for Registered Workers of Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB). The state government has proposed and implemented this scheme through the APB&OCWWB to its women workers who have registered their names in the Labour Welfare Board.
Objective:
• To mitigate suffering in the course of delivery and to supplement well upbringing of the infant.

1. Cash assistance of ₹1,000/- during the period of maternity
2. Payable for up to two adult daughters of registered workers.

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The applicant should be a woman.
3. The woman worker must be employed in the Building and Other Construction works.
4. The woman worker should be registered with Labour Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB).
5. The applicant's membership must be active at the time of application.

Note: The woman worker is not to be entitled to the benefits in case of second marriage.

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Registration Process:
Step 01: The applicant is to register herself as a labour/worker under the Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (APB&OCWWB).
Step 02: The applicant can obtain the application form from the Registered Office of the District/Sub-Division, APB&OCWWB which can also be downloaded from the official website of the Department of Labour and Employment.
Step 03: The applicant must ensure that the filled information should be correct before submitting the application form to the concerned department.
Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant will be registered as a worker/labour under Board and an Identity Card to be issued to her.

Application Process:
Step 01: For taking benefit of this scheme, the applicant needs to visit the nearest registered office of the District/Sub-Division, APB&OCWWB along with all the relevant documents.
Step 02: Application in the prescribed format may be received from the concerned office.
Step 03: The applicant needs to fill the application form completely and attach all the relevant documents. Thereafter, the applicant may submit the application form to the concerned office.
Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.