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Denture, Spectacles & Hearing Aid Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
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Overview
The "Denture, Spectacles & Hearing Aid Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides financial aid to beneficiary construction workers & their families for denture, spectacles & hearing aid.
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Description
The "Denture, Spectacles & Hearing Aid Scheme& 39;& 39; by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide financial aid to the registered beneficiary Construction Workers and their family members for spectacles, dentures and hearing aids.
Exclusions
• If the beneficiary or his family member has obtained financial assistance for the purchase of the mentioned articles from any other department, then he shall not be given benefit under this scheme.
Benefits
• Spectacle: ₹.800/-.
• Denture: ₹5,000/-.
• Hearing Aid: ₹6,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:***
2. - The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
3. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised 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. - The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
7. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
8. - The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
9. - The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
10. > ***For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:***
11. - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or should be a family member of the worker.
12. - The applicant should be paying the contribution regularly.
Required Documents
• Age proof (If no age proof is available self declaration).
• Residence proof.
• Aadhaar card(if available).
• Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number).
• Detail of dependents.
• Employer’s Certificate (Form No. 28) (90 days of construction work during the last 12 months in the State of Punjab).
• Nomination Form (Form No. 27).
• Prescription of Govt. Medical officer requiring Medical Aid.
• Bill attested by Medical officer or Civil Surgeon.
• Any other documents (if required).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can register as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab?
A: Any construction worker whose age is between 18 to 60 years and has worked in Punjab State in any construction work for a minimum of 90 days in a year, are eligible to register as a beneficiary under the Board.
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: For how long a construction worker can get registered at a time?
A: A worker at a time can get himself registered for a minimum period of 1 year & maximum period of 5 years.
Q: What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
A: Any construction worker who is of 18 years and below 60 years' age and has Worked in Punjab State for not less than 90 days shall apply for registration as construction worker on the prescribed Form No. 28 which is available on the Board's website or from the office of ALC/LCO and Labour Inspectors of the area.
Q: Whom to apply for the registration?
A: A construction worker who intends to get himself registered as a member of the Board shall apply to the Labour Inspector of his area.
Q: What are the mandatory documents for the registration?
A: The documents required for registration are, age proof(If no age proof is available self declaration), residence proof, adhar card(if available), Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/RTGS number), detail of dependents, and employer's certificate of working for 90 days as construction worker, and nomination form.
Q: Is there a specific form for the registration through offline mode as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form No. 28.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the registration process?
A: The rate of registration fee is [?]25/- at the time of registration. It is a one time fee.
Q: What is the rate of contribution?
A: A registered worker is required to contribute [?]10/-per month as contribution fee to the Board.
Q: Who are the family members considered for the benefits?
A: Husband or wife, minor sons (including major sons who are insane or physically handicapped and unable to earn), unmarried daughters and the parents of the building worker, who are solely dependent on the registered worker.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
A: The applicant must be a registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or a family member of the worker, to be eligible for this scheme.
Q: What types of financial assistance are available under this scheme?
A: Under this scheme, financial assistance is available for the following items:
1. Spectacle: [?]800/-.
2. Denture: [?]5,000/-.
3. Hearing Aid: [?]6,000/-.
Q: How is the financial assistance disbursed?
A: The financial assistance is disbursed based on the actual expenditure as shown in the bills. The amount granted will be the lower of the actual expenditure or the specified maximum amount for each item.
Q: How many times can a beneficiary or their family member receive benefits under this scheme?
A: The scheme provides benefits only once to the beneficiary or their family members.
Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form No. 40 which can be downloaded from https://bocw.punjab.gov.in/userfiles/file/Scheme%20Forms/Teeth%20%20&%20specks%20Form%2040.pdf or can be collected from the Labour Inspectors of the concerned area.
Q: Whom to apply for getting benefits of welfare schemes?
A: For the application of the concerned welfare schemes of the Board, the construction worker has to visit the nearest Sewa Kendras or contact the Assistant Labour Commissioner/ Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer/ Labour Inspector/ Labour Enforcement Officer of the concerned area.
The "Denture, Spectacles & Hearing Aid Scheme& 39;& 39; by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide financial aid to the registered beneficiary Construction Workers and their family members for spectacles, dentures and hearing aids.
Exclusions
• If the beneficiary or his family member has obtained financial assistance for the purchase of the mentioned articles from any other department, then he shall not be given benefit under this scheme.
Benefits
• Spectacle: ₹.800/-.
• Denture: ₹5,000/-.
• Hearing Aid: ₹6,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:***
2. - The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
3. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised 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. - The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
7. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
8. - The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
9. - The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
10. > ***For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:***
11. - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or should be a family member of the worker.
12. - The applicant should be paying the contribution regularly.
Required Documents
• Age proof (If no age proof is available self declaration).
• Residence proof.
• Aadhaar card(if available).
• Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number).
• Detail of dependents.
• Employer’s Certificate (Form No. 28) (90 days of construction work during the last 12 months in the State of Punjab).
• Nomination Form (Form No. 27).
• Prescription of Govt. Medical officer requiring Medical Aid.
• Bill attested by Medical officer or Civil Surgeon.
• Any other documents (if required).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can register as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab?
A: Any construction worker whose age is between 18 to 60 years and has worked in Punjab State in any construction work for a minimum of 90 days in a year, are eligible to register as a beneficiary under the Board.
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: For how long a construction worker can get registered at a time?
A: A worker at a time can get himself registered for a minimum period of 1 year & maximum period of 5 years.
Q: What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
A: Any construction worker who is of 18 years and below 60 years' age and has Worked in Punjab State for not less than 90 days shall apply for registration as construction worker on the prescribed Form No. 28 which is available on the Board's website or from the office of ALC/LCO and Labour Inspectors of the area.
Q: Whom to apply for the registration?
A: A construction worker who intends to get himself registered as a member of the Board shall apply to the Labour Inspector of his area.
Q: What are the mandatory documents for the registration?
A: The documents required for registration are, age proof(If no age proof is available self declaration), residence proof, adhar card(if available), Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/RTGS number), detail of dependents, and employer's certificate of working for 90 days as construction worker, and nomination form.
Q: Is there a specific form for the registration through offline mode as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form No. 28.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the registration process?
A: The rate of registration fee is [?]25/- at the time of registration. It is a one time fee.
Q: What is the rate of contribution?
A: A registered worker is required to contribute [?]10/-per month as contribution fee to the Board.
Q: Who are the family members considered for the benefits?
A: Husband or wife, minor sons (including major sons who are insane or physically handicapped and unable to earn), unmarried daughters and the parents of the building worker, who are solely dependent on the registered worker.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
A: The applicant must be a registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or a family member of the worker, to be eligible for this scheme.
Q: What types of financial assistance are available under this scheme?
A: Under this scheme, financial assistance is available for the following items:
1. Spectacle: [?]800/-.
2. Denture: [?]5,000/-.
3. Hearing Aid: [?]6,000/-.
Q: How is the financial assistance disbursed?
A: The financial assistance is disbursed based on the actual expenditure as shown in the bills. The amount granted will be the lower of the actual expenditure or the specified maximum amount for each item.
Q: How many times can a beneficiary or their family member receive benefits under this scheme?
A: The scheme provides benefits only once to the beneficiary or their family members.
Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form No. 40 which can be downloaded from https://bocw.punjab.gov.in/userfiles/file/Scheme%20Forms/Teeth%20%20&%20specks%20Form%2040.pdf or can be collected from the Labour Inspectors of the concerned area.
Q: Whom to apply for getting benefits of welfare schemes?
A: For the application of the concerned welfare schemes of the Board, the construction worker has to visit the nearest Sewa Kendras or contact the Assistant Labour Commissioner/ Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer/ Labour Inspector/ Labour Enforcement Officer of the concerned area.
Eligibility Criteria
1
> ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:***
2
- The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
3
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised 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
- The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
7
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
8
- The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
9
- The applicant should not be an income tax payer.
10
> ***For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:***
11
- The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or should be a family member of the worker.
12
- The applicant should be paying the contribution regularly.
Benefits
Spectacle: ₹.800/-.
Denture: ₹5,000/-.
Hearing Aid: ₹6,000/-.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Age proof (If no age proof is available self declaration). |
| 2 | Residence proof. |
| 3 | Aadhaar card(if available). |
| 4 | Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number). |
| 5 | Detail of dependents. |
| 6 | Employer’s Certificate (Form No. 28) (90 days of construction work during the last 12 months in the State of Punjab). |
| 7 | Nomination Form (Form No. 27). |
| 8 | Prescription of Govt. Medical officer requiring Medical Aid. |
| 9 | Bill attested by Medical officer or Civil Surgeon. |
| 10 | Any other documents (if required). |
Frequently Asked Questions
Any construction worker whose age is between 18 to 60 years and has worked in Punjab State in any construction work for a minimum of 90 days in a year, are eligible to register as a beneficiary under the Board.
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