Accidental Benefit

Description
The "Accidental Benefit& 39;& 39; 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.

Exclusions
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Definitions
Building & Other Construction Work

Benefits
• **Hospitalization for 5 or more days:** Up to a maximum amount of ₹10,000/-. - **Disablement due to accident:** Up to a maximum amount of ₹50,00/-. - **Pension for permanent disablement:** ₹750/- Per Month. - **Family Pension for permanent disablement:** ₹375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).

Eligibility Criteria
1. &gt; **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
3. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
4. - The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
5. - The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
6. &gt; **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
7. - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
8. - The member should have been hospitalized for 5 or more days or became disabled/permanently disabled due to an accident.

Required Documents
• Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
• Attested copy of Proof of Age.
• Medical Certificate of the member.
• Dependent/ Heirship Certificate of the applicant.
• Any other document if required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal?
A: The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.

Q: Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?
A: Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.

Q: Who can apply for the welfare scheme?
A: Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.

Q: Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?
A: At present all Assistant Labour Commissioners and Inspectors posted at blocks and municipalities shall be responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary.

Q: Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Every building worker who is between the age of 18-60 years and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than 90 days during the preceding one year is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board of West Bengal.

Q: What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
A: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should collect and submit the Form-27 with all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of [?]20/- to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.

Q: Is there a specific form for the registration as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form-27. You can obtain this form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.

Q: What happens after a construction worker is successfully verified for registration?
A: Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered, and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/her.

Q: What are the fees associated with the registration process?
A: The registration fee is [?]20/-, and the yearly subscription fee is [?]30/-. These amounts are noted in the passbook, and a receipt is issued.

Q: How is the yearly subscription fee documented?
A: The yearly subscription fee of [?]30/- is recorded in the passbook, and a receipt is issued for the payment.

Q: What is the process for renewing the subscription after one year?
A: After the expiry of one year, the subscription of the beneficiary is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of [?]30/- and submission of an application made in Form-27A.

Q: What happens if the subscription is not renewed after one year?
A: If the subscription is not renewed, the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year.

Q: Can a beneficiary reapply for renewal after cancellation?
A: Yes, a fresh application for renewal can be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) for consideration.

Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: A registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the West Bengal, who is been hospitalized for 5 or more days or has become disabled/permanently disabled due to an accident, shall be eligible for this benefit.

Q: What is the maximum reimbursement amount for hospitalization for 5 or more days?
A: The maximum reimbursement amount for hospitalization for 5 or more days is [?]10,000/-.

Q: What are the benefits for disablement due to an accident?
A: In the case of disablement due to an accident, the beneficiary can receive up to a maximum amount of [?]50,000.

Q: What is the monthly pension amount for permanent disablement?
A: The monthly pension amount for permanent disablement is [?]750/-.

Q: What is the family pension amount in case of the death of a pension holder with permanent disablement?
A: In the case of the death of a pension holder with permanent disablement, the family pension amount for the spouse or nominee is [?]375/- per month.

Q: Who is eligible for the family pension for permanent disablement?
A: The spouse or nominee of a pension holder with permanent disablement is eligible for the family pension.

Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XXXIV. The form can be collected from Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.

Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Submit your welfare scheme application to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.