Cash Award (APB&OCWWB)

Description
The scheme “Cash Award” was started by the Department of Labour and Employment, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh for registered workers of Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board APB&OCWWB . The state government in order to encourage the children of the registered Building & Other Construction workers in scoring good marks in the examinations. the board proposes to institute every year cash awards to three male and female children of the beneficiaries in each stream. Objective: - To encourage the children of the registered Building & Other Construction workers in scoring good marks in the examinations.

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Benefits
• Cash assistance of ₹500/-, ₹750/- and ₹1000/-

Eligibility Criteria
1. The worker should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The worker must be employed in the Building and Other Construction works.
3. The worker should be registered with Labour Welfare Board (APB&amp;amp;OCWWB).
4. The worker’s membership must be active.
5. Children for whom the award is applied must have passed the class X and XII Board or equivalent examinations.
6. Children (one son and one daughter) of the registered worker with a membership, who secure the highest marks in their District in Metric examination.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 01: For taking benefit of this scheme, the applicant needs to contact Registering Officers, APB&OCWWB of the respective District.
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Step 01: For taking benefit of this scheme, the applicant needs to contact Registering Officers, APB&OCWWB of the respective District.

Step 2: Step 02: Application in the prescribed format may be received from the concerned office.
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Step 02: Application in the prescribed format may be received from the concerned office.

Step 3: Step 03: The applicant needs to fill the application form completely and attach all the relevant documents. Thereafter, the applicant may submit the application form to the concerned office.
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Step 03: The applicant needs to fill the application form completely and attach all the relevant documents. Thereafter, the applicant may submit the application form to the concerned office.

Step 4: Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.
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Step 04: After successful verification, the applicant can avail the benefit of the scheme.

Required Documents
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID card, etc.
• Xerox copy of the registration card of the worker
• Mark the statement of the children
• Bank Account number/ front page of the passbook
• Passport-size photographs

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of this scheme is to encourage the children of the registered Building & Other Construction workers in scoring good marks in the examinations.

Q: By which department was this scheme launched?
A: Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Q: What is the full form of APB&OCWWB?
A: Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

Q: How much cash award will be given to the eligible worker?
A: Cash assistance of [?]500/-, [?]750/- and [?]1000/- will be given to the eligible children of the registered workers.

Q: Is it mandatory to be registered under Board for a worker?
A: Yes, the labour/worker must be a registered worker under the Board.

Q: What should be the minimum qualification of the children of registered worker?
A: Children for whom the award is applied must have passed the class X and XII Board or equivalent examinations.

Q: Who is eligible under this scheme?
A: Children (one son and one daughter) of the registered worker with a membership, who secure the highest marks in their District in the Metric examination, will be eligible for the award.

Q: Is this scheme only for the children of the registered worker /labour of Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Yes, the children of the registered worker are only eligible for the scheme.

Q: Are the children of those workers whose membership of the Board has expired also eligible to take the benefits of the scheme?
A: No, the workers' membership shall be active to take the benefits of the scheme.

Q: How can I avail the benefits of the scheme?
A: The applicant needs to contact Registering Officers, APB&OCWWB of the respective District.