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The "Financial Assistance for Education of Self/ Children of Beneficiaries'' scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the registered member or their children studying Higher Secondary and above.
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The "Financial Assistance for Education of Self/ Children of Beneficiaries& 39; scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, a beneficiary registered for a continuous period of 6 months shall be entitled to get financial assistance for himself/ herself and his/ her children studying Higher Secondary and above. This benefit can be availed only twice by a single beneficiary.
Definitions
Building & Other Construction Work
(Source: https://wblc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ckfinder/userfiles/images/BOCW.pdf)
Benefits
• <br>
• **Class****Amount**Madhyamik passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to class XI ₹4,000/-Promoted to class XII ₹5,000/-H.S. passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to Graduation ₹6,000/-Admitted to P.G. ₹8,000/-Admitted to Medical/Engineering/MBA/CA ₹30.000/-<br>
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
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 building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
6. > **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
7. - The applicant should be a registered member or his/ her children Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
8. - The applicant should be studying Higher Secondary and above.
Required Documents
• Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
• Attested copy of Proof of Age.
• Identity Card of the member.
• Educational Certificates.
• Dependent/ Heirship Certificate (In case the applicant is the child of the member).
• Any other document if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal?
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: At present all Assistant Labour Commissioners and Inspectors posted at blocks and municipalities shall be responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary.
Q: Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Every building worker who is between the age of 18-60 years and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than 90 days during the preceding one year is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board of West Bengal.
Q: What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
A: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should collect and submit the Form-27 with all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of [?]20/- to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
Q: Is there a specific form for the registration as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form-27. You can obtain this form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Q: What happens after a construction worker is successfully verified for registration?
A: Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered, and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/her.
Q: What are the fees associated with the registration process?
A: The registration fee is [?]20/-, and the yearly subscription fee is [?]30/-. These amounts are noted in the passbook, and a receipt is issued.
Q: How is the yearly subscription fee documented?
A: The yearly subscription fee of [?]30/- is recorded in the passbook, and a receipt is issued for the payment.
Q: What is the process for renewing the subscription after one year?
A: After the expiry of one year, the subscription of the beneficiary is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of [?]30/- and submission of an application made in Form-27A.
Q: What happens if the subscription is not renewed after one year?
A: If the subscription is not renewed, the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year.
Q: Can a beneficiary reapply for renewal after cancellation?
A: Yes, a fresh application for renewal can be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) for consideration.
Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: A registered member or his/ her children Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal., shall be eligible for this benefit.
Q: What is the maximum amount the Board may sanction for this benefit?
A: The Board may sanction an amount ranging from [?]4,000/- to [?]30,000/- to the beneficiaries under this scheme.
Q: How many times can the beneficiary avail the benefits?
A: This benefit can be availed only twice by a single beneficiary.
Q: What financial assistance is available for students who have passed the Madhyamik exam and are admitted to Class XI?
A: Students who have passed the Madhyamik exam and are admitted to Class XI are eligible for financial assistance of [?]4,000/-.
Q: What is the financial assistance provided for students promoted to Class XII?
A: Students who are promoted to Class XII will receive financial assistance of [?]5,000/-.
Q: How much financial assistance is given to students who have passed H.S. and are admitted to a Graduation course?
A: Students who have passed their Higher Secondary (H.S.) exams and are admitted to a Graduation course are eligible for financial assistance of [?]6,000/-.
Q: What amount is provided to students admitted to Post Graduation (P.G.) courses?
A: Students admitted to Post Graduation (P.G.) courses will receive financial assistance of [?]8,000/-.
Q: How much financial assistance can students admitted to Medical, Engineering, MBA, or CA courses receive?
A: Students admitted to Medical, Engineering, MBA, or CA courses are eligible for financial assistance of [?]30,000/-.
Q: Where can the prescribed format be collected from?
A: The prescribed format which can be collected from Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Submit your welfare scheme application to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
The "Financial Assistance for Education of Self/ Children of Beneficiaries& 39; scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, a beneficiary registered for a continuous period of 6 months shall be entitled to get financial assistance for himself/ herself and his/ her children studying Higher Secondary and above. This benefit can be availed only twice by a single beneficiary.
Definitions
Building & Other Construction Work
(Source: https://wblc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ckfinder/userfiles/images/BOCW.pdf)
Benefits
• <br>
• **Class****Amount**Madhyamik passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to class XI ₹4,000/-Promoted to class XII ₹5,000/-H.S. passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to Graduation ₹6,000/-Admitted to P.G. ₹8,000/-Admitted to Medical/Engineering/MBA/CA ₹30.000/-<br>
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
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 building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
6. > **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
7. - The applicant should be a registered member or his/ her children Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
8. - The applicant should be studying Higher Secondary and above.
Required Documents
• Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
• Attested copy of Proof of Age.
• Identity Card of the member.
• Educational Certificates.
• Dependent/ Heirship Certificate (In case the applicant is the child of the member).
• Any other document if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal?
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: At present all Assistant Labour Commissioners and Inspectors posted at blocks and municipalities shall be responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary.
Q: Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Every building worker who is between the age of 18-60 years and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than 90 days during the preceding one year is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board of West Bengal.
Q: What is the procedure for applying for the registration?
A: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should collect and submit the Form-27 with all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of [?]20/- to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
Q: Is there a specific form for the registration as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?
A: Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form-27. You can obtain this form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Q: What happens after a construction worker is successfully verified for registration?
A: Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered, and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/her.
Q: What are the fees associated with the registration process?
A: The registration fee is [?]20/-, and the yearly subscription fee is [?]30/-. These amounts are noted in the passbook, and a receipt is issued.
Q: How is the yearly subscription fee documented?
A: The yearly subscription fee of [?]30/- is recorded in the passbook, and a receipt is issued for the payment.
Q: What is the process for renewing the subscription after one year?
A: After the expiry of one year, the subscription of the beneficiary is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of [?]30/- and submission of an application made in Form-27A.
Q: What happens if the subscription is not renewed after one year?
A: If the subscription is not renewed, the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year.
Q: Can a beneficiary reapply for renewal after cancellation?
A: Yes, a fresh application for renewal can be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) for consideration.
Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: A registered member or his/ her children Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal., shall be eligible for this benefit.
Q: What is the maximum amount the Board may sanction for this benefit?
A: The Board may sanction an amount ranging from [?]4,000/- to [?]30,000/- to the beneficiaries under this scheme.
Q: How many times can the beneficiary avail the benefits?
A: This benefit can be availed only twice by a single beneficiary.
Q: What financial assistance is available for students who have passed the Madhyamik exam and are admitted to Class XI?
A: Students who have passed the Madhyamik exam and are admitted to Class XI are eligible for financial assistance of [?]4,000/-.
Q: What is the financial assistance provided for students promoted to Class XII?
A: Students who are promoted to Class XII will receive financial assistance of [?]5,000/-.
Q: How much financial assistance is given to students who have passed H.S. and are admitted to a Graduation course?
A: Students who have passed their Higher Secondary (H.S.) exams and are admitted to a Graduation course are eligible for financial assistance of [?]6,000/-.
Q: What amount is provided to students admitted to Post Graduation (P.G.) courses?
A: Students admitted to Post Graduation (P.G.) courses will receive financial assistance of [?]8,000/-.
Q: How much financial assistance can students admitted to Medical, Engineering, MBA, or CA courses receive?
A: Students admitted to Medical, Engineering, MBA, or CA courses are eligible for financial assistance of [?]30,000/-.
Q: Where can the prescribed format be collected from?
A: The prescribed format which can be collected from Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Submit your welfare scheme application to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers in your area.
Eligibility Criteria
1
> **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2
- The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
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 building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
6
> **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
7
- The applicant should be a registered member or his/ her children Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
8
- The applicant should be studying Higher Secondary and above.
Benefits
<br>
**Class****Amount**Madhyamik passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to class XI ₹4,000/-Promoted to class XII ₹5,000/-H.S. passed &amp;amp;amp; Admitted to Graduation ₹6,000/-Admitted to P.G. ₹8,000/-Admitted to Medical/Engineering/MBA/CA ₹30.000/-<br>
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies). |
| 2 | Attested copy of Proof of Age. |
| 3 | Identity Card of the member. |
| 4 | Educational Certificates. |
| 5 | Dependent/ Heirship Certificate (In case the applicant is the child of the member). |
| 6 | Any other document if required. |
Frequently Asked Questions
The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.
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