Advance for Purchase or Construction of House (GBOCWWB)

Description
"Advance for Purchase or Construction of House GBOCWWB " is a Welfare Scheme by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Department of Labour and Employment, Goa. Through this scheme, the worker registered with the Board is sanctioned financial assistance of upto ₹50,000/- in advance for the outright purchase/construction of a house. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits
• ₹50,000/- is sanctioned as advance and shall be recovered in equal instalments as may be fixed by the Board.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - The applicant should be a Worker registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
2. - The worker should be between 18 to 60 years of age.
3. - The worker should have completed ninety days of service as a registered worker in the year.
4. - The applicant should have had membership in the Fund continuously for five years.
5. - The applicant should have fifteen years of service for superannuation.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
Offline
OR
The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, [email protected]) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

Step 2: 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).
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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: Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
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Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.

Step 4: Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.
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Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

Required Documents
• Worker Registration Card/Number.
• Receipt of Payment of First & Last Subscription with the Board.
• Plan and Estimate (Approved).
• Encumbrance Certificate of 14 Years.
• Location Certificate.
• Land Tax Receipt.
• Original Document.
• Attested Copy of Ration Card (Pages 2, 4) for Maintenance Application.
• Ownership of the Building (for Maintenance Only).
• Terminal Benefit Declaration.
• Attested Copies of Identity Card & Passbook.
• Title Clearance Certificate.
• Age Certificate of the Building (for Maintenance Only).
• Valuation Certificate of the Building (for Maintenance Only).
• No Objection Certificate from the Authorities for Construction.
• Declaration from the Applicant that Neither He/She/Nor His/Her Spouse or Children Own a House (for New Construction).

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who oversees the operations of the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board?
A: The Labour Commissioner of Goa serves as both the Member Secretary and the Chief Executive Officer of the GBOCWWB.

Q: How can one apply for registration of establishments employing building workers in Goa?
A: Employers can apply for registration through the Labour Department's online portal by filling out Form-1 and paying the applicable fee based on the number of workers proposed to be employed.

Q: What is the age-related eligibility criteria for registration under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa?
A: The age of the worker should be between 18 to 60 years of age in order to be eligible for registration.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria regarding the service period for registration under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa?
A: The worker should have completed 90 days of service in the year in order to be eligible for registration.

Q: Can a worker who is also a member of some other fund register under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa?
A: No, a worker who is also a member of some other fund is not eligible to register under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa.

Q: How long is the validity of the registration certificate issued under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa?
A: The registration certificate issued is valid until the contract is in force and is not renewable or transferable.

Q: Who are the registering officers responsible for processing applications under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act in Goa?
A: The Deputy Labour Commissioners for North and South districts have been designated as registering officers under the Act.

Q: What subjects/topics are not considered as grievances by the Public Grievance Department in Goa?
A: Subjects such as RTI matters, judicial matters, religious matters, suggestions to the government, and grievances of government employees concerning their service matters are not treated as grievances.

Q: Who serves as the First Appellate Authority for matters related to the Labour Department in Goa?
A: The Commissioner of Labour & Employment acts as the First Appellate Authority for matters related to the Labour Department in Goa. Citizens can contact the First Appellate Authority, at Shramshakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji, Goa, or through the provided contact details.

Q: What is the fee structure for registration of establishments employing building workers in Goa?
A: The fee varies based on the number of workers proposed to be employed, ranging from [?]500 for up to 50 workers to [?]5,000 for exceeding 400 workers.

Q: Can registration under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act be transferred or renewed?
A: No, the registration certificate issued under the Act is neither renewable nor transferable.

Q: Who is responsible for approving applications for registration under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?
A: The Deputy Labour Commissioner (Registering Authority) reviews and approves the applications after ensuring compliance with the required documents and criteria.