Refund of Contribution Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
The “Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board” repays the amount of contribution paid by the deceased beneficiary to the nominee of the deceased member. The amount is credited within 7 days through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
About This Scheme
The “Refund of Contribution” is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. As per Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 287 of the “Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Rules 2001”, the Board repays the amount of contribution paid by the deceased beneficiary to the nominee of the deceased member. The amount is credited within 7 days through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
Benefits
Repayment of the amount of contribution paid by the deceased beneficiary to the nominee of the deceased member.
The amount is credited within 7 days through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be the nominee/dependent of the deceased Construction Worker.
The Construction Worker should have been a citizen of India.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have completed the age of 18 years.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should not have completed the age of 60 years during the preceding 12 months in the construction work.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have contributed regularly to the fund.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should not have defaulted in payment of contribution to the Board for a continuous period of more than one year.
Application Process
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Application
Step 1: The nominee of the deceased 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.
OR
The nominee of the deceased should take print of the prescribed format of the application form provided in the section “Application for Welfare Benefits” on
Page No. 77
of the Citizen’s Charter.
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 nominee of the deceased 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).
NOTE: The application should be submitted within two months from the date of death of the Construction Worker.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Repayment of the amount of contribution paid by the deceased beneficiary to the nominee of the deceased member.
The amount is credited within 7 days through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application
Step 1: The nominee of the deceased 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.
OR
The nominee of the deceased should take print of the prescribed format of the application form provided in the section "Application for Welfare Benefits" on Page No. 77
of the Citizen's Charter.
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 nominee of the deceased 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).
NOTE: The application should be submitted within two months from the date of death of the Construction Worker.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Refund of Contribution Scheme (PBAOCWWB) |
| Short Title | RCS-PBAOCWWB |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |