Financial Assistance for Education for the Construction Workers

Description
The "Financial Assistance for Education for the Construction Workers" by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide reimbursement towards the fee paid by the member for the education of up to two children who are studying in schools/college or pursuing any technical degrees MBA, Engineering, Medicine, etc or preparing for Competitive Exams.

Exclusions
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Benefits
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• **Sr. No****Standard/ Course****Amount of Assistance**1.Class 1 to 8₹500/- PM; ₹6000/- PA2.Class 9 to 10₹700/-PM: ₹8400/- PA3.Class 11 to 12₹1000/-PM: ₹12,000/- PA4.Graduation level, ITI Course, Polytechnic Diploma (3 years) and Technical courses like MBA, Engineering, Medicine, etc.₹1,000/-PM and reimbursement of tuition and hostel fees5.Competitive ExamsSupplementary education @ 75% of fees/cost incurred subject to a maximum of ₹50,000/- yearly per student. The students of class IX to XII &amp;amp;amp;amp; to those who have passed class XII not less than 2 years prior to the claim period but are preparing for Competitive exams shall be eligible.<br>

Eligibility Criteria
1. &gt; **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. The applicant should be a resident of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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 any building or other construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
6. &gt; **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
7. The beneficiary should be a child of a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
8. The child must be one of the first two children.
9. The member has not claimed this reimbursement before from any other source and will not claim the same in future.
10. The child should be studying in any of the following class/courses:
11. - Class 1 to 12 **Or,** - Graduation/ ITI Course/ Polytechnic Diploma (3 years)/Technical Courses (like MBA, Engineering, Medicine, etc.) **Or,** - Preparing for Competitive Exams.

Required Documents
• Photographs of the concerned worker.
• Attested copy of Proof of Age.
• Attested copy of Address Proof.
• Details of the establishment where the applicant is working.
• Proof regarding Submission of Registration fees.
• Any other document as required.
• Original Fee Receipt.
• Bank Account details.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
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: The officer authorized by the Board is responsible for registering the worker as a beneficiary under the Act.

Q: Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
A: Every building worker who is between the age of eighteen and sixty and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than ninety days during the preceding twelve months is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund under this Act.

Q: What is the procedure for applying for registration?
A: Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than fifty rupees.

Q: Where should the application for registration be submitted?
A: The application for registration has to be made to the officer authorized by the Board.

Q: What is the registration fee for becoming a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
A: The registration fee is not more than fifty rupees.

Q: Is there a specific form for the registration application?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in the prescribed form. You can obtain this form from the authorized officer of the Board.

Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form-VII.

Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Submit your welfare scheme application to the Member Secretary of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB).

Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: First two children of any registered member who are studying in schools/college or pursuing any technical degrees(MBA, Engineering, Medicine, etc) or preparing for Competitive Exams shall be considered for this benefit.

Q: What is the quantum of assistance provided for students from Class 1 to 8?
A: Students from Class 1 to 8 receive [?]500/- per month, which totals [?]6,000/- per year.

Q: How much assistance is provided for students in Class 9 and 10?
A: Students in Class 9 and 10 receive [?]700/- per month, amounting to [?]8,400/- per year.

Q: What is the assistance amount for students in Class 11 and 12?
A: Students in Class 11 and 12 receive [?]1,000/- per month, totaling [?]12,000/- per year.

Q: What types of assistance is available for students pursuing Graduation, ITI Courses, Polytechnic Diplomas, and Technical courses like MBA, Engineering, and Medicine?
A: Students at the graduation level, ITI courses, Polytechnic Diploma (3 years), and technical courses such as MBA, Engineering, and Medicine receive [?]1,000/- per month. Additionally, their tuition and hostel fees are reimbursed.

Q: Is there any assistance for students preparing for competitive exams?
A: Yes, students preparing for competitive exams can receive supplementary education assistance at 75% of the fees or cost incurred, subject to a maximum of [?]50,000/- per year. This is available to students from Class 7 to 12, as well as those who have passed Class 12 within two years prior to the claim period.

Q: Is there any certification required regarding reimbursement claims?
A: Yes, members must certify that they have not claimed this reimbursement from any other source and will not claim the same in the future.