Accidental Benefit
The “Accidental Benefit” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department,West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the beneficiary in case of hospitalization and disability due to an accident.
About This Scheme
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 âš10,000/-.
Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of âš50,00/-.
Pension for permanent disablement: âš750/- Per Month.
Family Pension for permanent disablement: âš375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Application Process
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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. âš20/- as the registration fee and âš30/- 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 âš30/- 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.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Hospitalization for 5 or more days: Up to a maximum amount of âš10,000/-.
Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of âš50,00/-.
Pension for permanent disablement: âš750/- Per Month.
Family Pension for permanent disablement: âš375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).
Application Process
Apply 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. âš20/- as the registration fee and âš30/- 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 âš30/- 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.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Accidental Benefit |
| Short Title | ADWB |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | West Bengal |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 90 â Any years |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |