WP(CBOCWWB)

Widow Pension (CBOCWWB)

Widows of male registered construction workers are entitled to a monthly pension of ₹1000 under this scheme. To qualify, the deceased worker must have been a member of the Board for at least six months, and the widow must apply within one year of the worker's death, providing a death certificate and a self-declaration of not receiving pension from other sources.

State Cash

States / UT: Chandigarh

Nodal department: Labour Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child

Sub-categories: Pension, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Widow, Pension, Construction Worker, Labour

Details

The scheme “Widow Pension” was started by the Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCWWB), Labour Department, Chandigarh. Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of a monthly pension shall be given to the widows of male registered construction workers of the Board.

Benefits

  • Financial assistance of ₹1000/- per month in the form of pension shall be given to the widows of male registered construction workers of the Board

Financial assistance of ₹1000/- per month in the form of pension shall be given to the widows of male registered construction workers of the Board.

Eligibility

  • The deceased worker should have been working at the establishment, registered under the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965 and his contributions to the labour welfare fund should have been regularly received by the board.
  • The financial assistance will be given on the production of the death certificate issued by the competent authority along with self-declaration for not withdrawing pension from any other sources/office/factory.
  • The financial assistance will not be given to those beneficiaries who are covered under EPF.
  • The widow of a male construction worker would be eligible to avail the benefit of this scheme only if the male construction worker was a member of the Board for at least the last six months.
  • The widow should apply for the benefit of this scheme within one year.

Application Process

Online

Step 01: Applicants need to visit the official website of Labour Department Chandigarh: http://labour.chd.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, select the scheme ‘WIDOW PENSION’ under the Grant of Welfare Schemes to the workers of Chandigarh Labour Welfare Board.
Step 03: Read details of the scheme and on the bottom of the page, click on ‘Click here to Apply/Register’. (The applicant may also read the user manual by clicking on the ‘Click here for User Manual’.)
Step 04: If the applicant not register, click on ‘register yourself’. A ‘ServicePlus’ window/page will open and fill in all the details to register.
Step 05: Now, to apply for the scheme, click on ‘Apply for Service’ and use ‘ServicePlus’ credentials to Login i.e. ‘User ID’ & ‘Password’.
Step 06: After successful Login, the applicant will be redirected automatically to the online application page by clicking on the ‘Apply for Service’ tab.
Step 07: In the application form, fill in Applicant's Personal Details, select the scheme (Widow Pension) & Work Place Details. After furnishing all the mandatory details click on ‘Self-Declaration’ and fill in additional details.
Step 08: Enter the verification code/Captcha and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 09: Preview all the filled details and click on ‘Attach Annexure’.
Step 10: Upload all the mandatory documents and click on ‘Save Annexure’.
Step 11: After verifying all the details, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 12: Take a printout of the generated ‘Acknowledgement Receipt’ for future reference.
Step 13: To track the application status, the applicant can visit the official website of the Labour Department and login through their ‘User ID’ & ‘Password’.
Step 14: Click on ‘Track Application Status’ and fill in all the details. Now click on ‘Get Data’ to know the status of your application.

Clarifications

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

What is the Widow Pension Scheme?
The Widow Pension Scheme is introduced by the Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCWWB), Labour Department, Chandigarh. The scheme is designed to provide monthly pension support to the widows of male registered construction workers affiliated with the Board.
What financial assistance is provided under the Widow Pension Scheme by the CBOCWWB?
The Widow Pension Scheme offers financial assistance of ₹1000 per month in the form of a monthly pension to eligible widows of male registered construction workers affiliated with the Board.
What are the eligibility criteria for the Widow Pension Scheme by CBOCWWB?
To be eligible for the Widow Pension Scheme, the deceased worker should have been employed at an establishment registered under the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Additionally, his contribution to the labour welfare fund should have been regularly received by the board.
Are there any exclusions for beneficiaries covered under EPF (Employees' Provident Fund)?
Yes, financial assistance under the Widow Pension Scheme will not be provided to beneficiaries who are covered under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF).
How long should the deceased male construction worker have been a member of the Board for the widow to be eligible?
The widow of a male construction worker is eligible to avail the benefits of the scheme only if the male construction worker was a member of the Board for at least the last six months preceding their demise.
Is there a time limit for widows to apply for the benefits of the scheme?
Yes, widows are required to apply for the benefits of the Widow Pension Scheme within one year of the male construction worker's demise.
Can widows apply for financial assistance if the deceased worker was not a member of the Board for six months continuously?
Can widows apply for financial assistance if the deceased worker was not a member of the Board for six months continuously?
How to apply under the scheme?
To apply under the scheme, the applicants need to visit the official website of Labour Department Chandigarh and on the home page, select the scheme 'WIDOW PENSION' under the Grant of Welfare Schemes to the workers of Chandigarh Labour Welfare Board: http://labour.chd.gov.in/

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