Maternity Benefit Scheme - Telangana

Description
The "Marriage Gift Scheme" is a welfare initiative implemented by the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board TB&OCWWB , LET&F Labour Department, Telangana. The scheme provides financial assistance to registered women workers, as well as the wives and daughters of registered workers, to support them during and after pregnancy.

Benefits
• A total amount of ₹30,000/- per delivery is provided, limited to two deliveries.
• ₹10,000/- is paid during the 7th month of pregnancy to compensate for wage loss during the later stages of pregnancy.
• ₹20,000/- is paid after the delivery.

Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For construction workers themselves (Women only)**
2. The construction worker should be registered under the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
3. The construction worker should be a woman.
4. The construction worker should have been registered for at least 12 months before the date of delivery.
5. The construction work can get this assistance only twice.
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7. > **For wife/daughters of construction workers**
8. The construction workers should be registered under the Telangana Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
9. The construction worker can receive the scheme benefits twice for up to two daughters.
10. The construction worker should have been registered for at least 12 months before the date of delivery.
11. If both parents are registered workers, only one parent is eligible for the scheme amount.

Application Process
Step 1: Application Process:
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Application Process:

Step 2: Step 1: The interested applicant visits to the official website and click on "Downloads" for the application form.
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Step 1: The interested applicant visits to the official website and click on "Downloads" for the application form.

Step 3: Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, 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, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 4: Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned officer in the labour department.
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Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned officer in the labour department.

Step 5: 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:
Applications must be submitted within one year from the date of delivery.

Required Documents
• Passport-size Photograph.
• Registration Card under BOCW Act (Attested copy).
• Renewal Challan Copy.
• Delivery Certificate issued by the PHC/ Local area hospital or Medical Officer of the Pvt. Hospital (Attested copy).
• Pre-home Delivery Certificate issued by the Panchayat Secretary in case of delivery in a Village.
• Birth Certificate of the child.
• Advance Stamped Receipt.
• 1st page of Bank pass book (Attested copy).

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible for the Maternity Benefit Scheme?
A: Registered construction workers and their families, including the wife of a male worker and up to two daughters, are eligible.

Q: How much financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: [?]30,000 per delivery, limited to two deliveries.

Q: What is the payment structure of the scheme?
A: [?]10,000 during the 7th month of pregnancy and [?]20,000 after delivery.

Q: Can a male construction worker's wife avail of this benefit?
A: Yes, the wife of a registered male worker is eligible.

Q: How many deliveries are covered under this scheme?
A: The scheme covers up to two deliveries per woman.

Q: Is there a minimum registration period required?
A: Yes, the worker must have been registered for at least 12 months before delivery.

Q: Can the benefit be claimed for more than two deliveries?
A: No, the scheme is limited to two deliveries.

Q: Where can I submit the application?
A: Submit the application to the concerned Labour Department officer.

Q: Is the benefit amount in addition to other government schemes?
A: Yes, it is in addition to any other similar schemes.

Q: Who scrutinizes the application?
A: The District Scrutiny Committee, based on a report from the Assistant Labour Officer.

Q: When will the benefit amount be disbursed?
A: After approval, the amount will be transferred to the applicant's bank account.