Death Assistance Scheme (MPBOCWWB)

Description
Launched in 2004, the "Death Assistance Scheme" is a welfare initiative by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board MPBOCWWB , Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme provides funeral assistance and ex-gratia payment to the heir of a worker in the event of their death. It also offers ex-gratia in case of permanent or partial temporary disability of a registered worker due to an accident. The application must be submitted within 6 months from the date of the accident or death.

Benefits
• Funeral Assistance: ₹6,000/-
• Ex-gratia Payment:
• In case of normal death: ₹2,00,000/-
• In case of death due to accident: ₹4,00,000/-
• In case of permanent disability due to accident: ₹2,0,000/-
• In case of partial permanent disability due to accident: ₹1,00,000/-

Eligibility Criteria
1. The construction worker must have passed away while he/she was registered with the Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MPBOCWWB) when he/she died.
2. The construction worker must have passed away while he/she held an active regular membership with the MPBOCWWB.
3. Only the legal heir or dependent family member of the deceased registered worker is eligible to apply for benefits under the scheme.
4. The construction worker must have passed away while he/she had a valid identity card.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Public Service Center/District Panchayat/Urban Body Office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
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Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Public Service Center/District Panchayat/Urban Body Office and request the 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: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
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Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.

Step 4: Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if…
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NOTE 1: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
NOTE 2: The application must be submitted within 6 months from the date of the accident or death.
For Rural Areas: Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat
For Urban Areas: Commissioner/Chief Municipal Officer, Urban Body

Step 5: Step1: Go to the Shram Seva Portal (MPBOCWWB) official website.
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Step1: Go to the Shram Seva Portal (MPBOCWWB) official website.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card of the applicant (nominee/Legal heirs)
• Passport-size photograph
• Proof of residence
• Ration Card
• Bank account details
• Death certificate of worker
• Regular registration certificate of the worker
• Nominee/legal heir certificate
• An attested copy of the identity card of the registered worker in which payment of contribution up to the date of application is recorded.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the "Death Assistance Scheme"?
A: The "Death Assistance Scheme" provides funeral assistance and ex-gratia payments to the heirs of registered construction workers in case of their death or disability.

Q: Who is eligible for the scheme?
A: The legal heir or dependent family member of a registered worker who holds an active membership with the MPBOCWWB is eligible.

Q: What benefits are provided under the scheme?
A: Benefits include funeral assistance of [?]6,000 and ex-gratia payments ranging from [?]1 lakh to [?]4 lakh depending on the nature of the death or disability.

Q: How much funeral assistance is provided?
A: [?]6,000 is provided as funeral assistance.

Q: What is the ex-gratia payment for a normal death?
A: [?]2 lakh is provided in case of a normal death.

Q: What is the ex-gratia payment for death due to an accident?
A: [?]4 lakh is provided if the death is due to an accident.

Q: What is the ex-gratia payment for permanent disability due to an accident?
A: [?]2 lakh is provided for permanent disability due to an accident.

Q: What is the ex-gratia payment for partial permanent disability due to an accident?
A: [?]1 lakh is provided for partial permanent disability due to an accident.

Q: Who can apply for the scheme?
A: The legal heir or dependent family member, such as the spouse, children, or parents, can apply.

Q: Can a distant relative apply for the scheme?
A: No, only the legal heir or dependent family members of the deceased worker are eligible to apply.

Q: Is the worker required to have a valid identity card?
A: Yes, the deceased worker must have a valid identity card issued by the MPBOCWWB.