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Marriage Assistance (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
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Overview
The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for marriage of self and for girl children (upto 2 children) of the registered female building workers.
Details
Description
The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide marriage benefit to the unmarried female member on her marriage or marriage of two unmarried girl children who are of above 18 years of age subject to a minimum of one year as registered beneficiary.
Definitions
Building or other construction work
(Source: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/downloadAct)
Building worker
(Source: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/downloadAct)
Benefits
• Quantum of Assistance: ₹50,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. - The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
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. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
7. > **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
8. - The applicant should be female.
9. - The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or an unmarried girl child aged above 18 years of the member.
10. - The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board.
Required Documents
• Aadhaar Linked Bank Passbook Front Page Copy (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Passport Size Photo (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Aadhaar Card (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Signature of Applicant (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Employment certificate (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Photograph of the Couple.
• Copy of the Money Receipt of Annual Contribution.
• Copy of the Marriage Certificate issued by the concerned Authority or Certificate by Sarpanch/ Chairman of Panchayat Samiti/ Zilla Parishad Member/ Municipal Counsellor/ Corporator/ Executive Officer of Local Bodies regarding solemnization of the marriage.
• An undertaking from the applicant ( Stating that either his/her spouse is not a registered beneficiary under the Board or if registered, his/her spouse has not applied for such benefit separately. In case, the spouse is a registered beneficiary, the registration number of the spouse should be mentioned).
• Any other documents 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 Odisha?
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 District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors are acting as Registering Officers for the registration of beneficiaries under the Board.
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 Odisha.
Q: Can Odia migrant workmen be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board?
A: Yes, Odia migrant workmen engaged in building and other construction works in other states can be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board.
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 download Form-XXVII and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of [?]20/- to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
Alternatively, registration can also be done through the official website of the Odisha BOCWW Board: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin .
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-XXVII. You can obtain this form from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the registration process?
A: The registration fee is [?]20/- which is payable during the registration.
Q: What happens after I pay the application fee?
A: After you pay the application fee of [?]20/-, your application will be reviewed by the registering officer. The decision to approve or reject your application will be based on the merits of your application.
Q: Who decides whether my application will be approved or rejected?
A: The registering officer is responsible for deciding whether your application will be approved or rejected based on its merits.
Q: Can my application be rejected even if I have paid the application fee?
A: Yes, your application can be rejected even if you have paid the application fee. The final decision is made by the registering officer based on the merits of your application.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the renewal of the registration?
A: The renewal fee is [?]50/- which is payable during the renewal process of the registration.
Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: The benefit is available to unmarried female members or two unmarried girl children of the member who are above 18 years of age. To be eligible, the beneficiary must have been a registered member for a minimum of one year.
Q: What kind of assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: The financial assistance provided under this scheme is [?]50,000/-.
Q: How many children of a member can benefit from this scheme?
A: The scheme covers a maximum of two girl children per eligible female beneficiary.
Q: What if the applicant is a woman and has indicated as married at the time of registration?
A: If a woman applicant has indicated as married at the time of registration, she is not eligible to apply for marriage benefit for herself.
Q: Is there a limit to how many times the marriage benefit can be availed?
A: For self-marriage, the benefit can be availed by any beneficiary only once during her lifetime.
Q: Can both spouses apply for the marriage benefit if they are both registered beneficiaries?
A: Yes, if both spouses are registered beneficiaries, either of them can apply for the marriage benefit.
Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XLV. The form can be downloaded from https://bocboard.labdirodisha.gov.in/Building/homecontent/BeneficiaryForms/MARRIAGE%20ASSISTANCE%20FORM.pdf or can be collected from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Application can be submitted online on: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin . Alternatively , the offline application for this welfare scheme should be submitted to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.
Q: What happens if the application is rejected?
A: In case of rejection, the applicants would be intimated about such rejection, with due intimation to the Board.
Q: What are the consequences of submitting fraudulent documents for assistance?
A: In case of receipt of assistance on the basis of fraudulent documents, the amount released towards any assistance would be recovered from the applicant under the provisions of the OPDR Act, and his/her membership would be ceased.
The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide marriage benefit to the unmarried female member on her marriage or marriage of two unmarried girl children who are of above 18 years of age subject to a minimum of one year as registered beneficiary.
Definitions
Building or other construction work
(Source: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/downloadAct)
Building worker
(Source: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/downloadAct)
Benefits
• Quantum of Assistance: ₹50,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2. - The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
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. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
7. > **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
8. - The applicant should be female.
9. - The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or an unmarried girl child aged above 18 years of the member.
10. - The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board.
Required Documents
• Aadhaar Linked Bank Passbook Front Page Copy (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Passport Size Photo (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Aadhaar Card (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Signature of Applicant (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Employment certificate (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
• Photograph of the Couple.
• Copy of the Money Receipt of Annual Contribution.
• Copy of the Marriage Certificate issued by the concerned Authority or Certificate by Sarpanch/ Chairman of Panchayat Samiti/ Zilla Parishad Member/ Municipal Counsellor/ Corporator/ Executive Officer of Local Bodies regarding solemnization of the marriage.
• An undertaking from the applicant ( Stating that either his/her spouse is not a registered beneficiary under the Board or if registered, his/her spouse has not applied for such benefit separately. In case, the spouse is a registered beneficiary, the registration number of the spouse should be mentioned).
• Any other documents 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 Odisha?
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 District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors are acting as Registering Officers for the registration of beneficiaries under the Board.
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 Odisha.
Q: Can Odia migrant workmen be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board?
A: Yes, Odia migrant workmen engaged in building and other construction works in other states can be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board.
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 download Form-XXVII and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of [?]20/- to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
Alternatively, registration can also be done through the official website of the Odisha BOCWW Board: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin .
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-XXVII. You can obtain this form from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the registration process?
A: The registration fee is [?]20/- which is payable during the registration.
Q: What happens after I pay the application fee?
A: After you pay the application fee of [?]20/-, your application will be reviewed by the registering officer. The decision to approve or reject your application will be based on the merits of your application.
Q: Who decides whether my application will be approved or rejected?
A: The registering officer is responsible for deciding whether your application will be approved or rejected based on its merits.
Q: Can my application be rejected even if I have paid the application fee?
A: Yes, your application can be rejected even if you have paid the application fee. The final decision is made by the registering officer based on the merits of your application.
Q: How much is the fee associated with the renewal of the registration?
A: The renewal fee is [?]50/- which is payable during the renewal process of the registration.
Q: What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A: The benefit is available to unmarried female members or two unmarried girl children of the member who are above 18 years of age. To be eligible, the beneficiary must have been a registered member for a minimum of one year.
Q: What kind of assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: The financial assistance provided under this scheme is [?]50,000/-.
Q: How many children of a member can benefit from this scheme?
A: The scheme covers a maximum of two girl children per eligible female beneficiary.
Q: What if the applicant is a woman and has indicated as married at the time of registration?
A: If a woman applicant has indicated as married at the time of registration, she is not eligible to apply for marriage benefit for herself.
Q: Is there a limit to how many times the marriage benefit can be availed?
A: For self-marriage, the benefit can be availed by any beneficiary only once during her lifetime.
Q: Can both spouses apply for the marriage benefit if they are both registered beneficiaries?
A: Yes, if both spouses are registered beneficiaries, either of them can apply for the marriage benefit.
Q: What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
A: The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XLV. The form can be downloaded from https://bocboard.labdirodisha.gov.in/Building/homecontent/BeneficiaryForms/MARRIAGE%20ASSISTANCE%20FORM.pdf or can be collected from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.
Q: Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
A: Application can be submitted online on: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin . Alternatively , the offline application for this welfare scheme should be submitted to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.
Q: What happens if the application is rejected?
A: In case of rejection, the applicants would be intimated about such rejection, with due intimation to the Board.
Q: What are the consequences of submitting fraudulent documents for assistance?
A: In case of receipt of assistance on the basis of fraudulent documents, the amount released towards any assistance would be recovered from the applicant under the provisions of the OPDR Act, and his/her membership would be ceased.
Eligibility Criteria
1
> **For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:**
2
- The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
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
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
7
> **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**
8
- The applicant should be female.
9
- The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or an unmarried girl child aged above 18 years of the member.
10
- The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board.
Benefits
Quantum of Assistance: ₹50,000/-.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhaar Linked Bank Passbook Front Page Copy (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). |
| 2 | Passport Size Photo (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). |
| 3 | Aadhaar Card (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). |
| 4 | Signature of Applicant (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). |
| 5 | Employment certificate (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). |
| 6 | Photograph of the Couple. |
| 7 | Copy of the Money Receipt of Annual Contribution. |
| 8 | Copy of the Marriage Certificate issued by the concerned Authority or Certificate by Sarpanch/ Chairman of Panchayat Samiti/ Zilla Parishad Member/ Municipal Counsellor/ Corporator/ Executive Officer of Local Bodies regarding solemnization of the marriage |
| 9 | An undertaking from the applicant ( Stating that either his/her spouse is not a registered beneficiary under the Board or if registered, his/her spouse has not applied for such benefit separately. In case, the spouse is a registered beneficiary, the regis |
| 10 | Any other documents 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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