Disablement Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
Through this scheme, financial assistance of ₹75,000/- is extended based on the Disablement Certificate issued by the Competent Authority to the Registered Construction Worker of the Board. The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the worker.
About This Scheme
The “Disablement Benefit” is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, financial assistance of ₹75,000/- is extended based on the Disablement Certificate issued by the Competent Authority to the Registered Construction Worker of the Board. The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the worker. The applications are accepted offline.
Benefits
Financial Assistance: ₹75,000/-.
Time of Disbursal: Within 1 month of the application.
Mode of Disbursal: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The applicant should be a ‘Person with Disability (PwD)’.
The applicant should have completed the age of 18 years.
The applicant should not have completed the age of 60 years during the preceding 12 months in the construction work.
The beneficiary should be contributing to the Board’s Fund.
The applicant should not have defaulted in payment of contribution to the Board for a continuous period of more than one year.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested construction worker should visit the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry – 605 009) and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested construction worker should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form 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).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance: ₹75,000/-.
Time of Disbursal: Within 1 month of the application.
Mode of Disbursal: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested construction worker should visit the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009) and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested construction worker should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form 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).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Disablement Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB) |
| Short Title | DBS-PBAOCWWB |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |