Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery

Description
The "Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery& 39;& 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, the Board shall provide financial assistance as medical expenses for the treatment of beneficiary or his/ her dependents suffering from Cancer, Heart disease, Kidney disease, T.B., Eye disease, Leprosy and Nerve disease. For the operation of diseases in case of Heart, Kidney etc. the Board may sanction a higher amount.

Definitions
Building & Other Construction Work
"Building & Other Construction Work includes construction, alteration, repairs, maintenance or demolition of buildings, streets, roads, railways, tramways, airfields, irrigation, drainage, embankment and navigation works, flood control works, generation, transmission, and distribution of power, water works, oil and gas installation, electric lines, wireless, radio, television, telephone, telegraph and overseas communications, dams, canals, reservoirs, water course, tunnels, bridges, viaducts, aqueducts, pipelines, towers, cooling towers, transmission towers etc."
(Source: https://wblc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ckfinder/userfiles/images/BOCW.pdf)

Benefits
• **Quantum of Assistance:** Upto a maximum amount of ₹20,000/- Per Annum.
• **Note:** For the operation of diseases like Heart, Kidney etc. the Board may sanction a maximum amount of ₹60,000/-.

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 Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
8. - The member or his/ her dependents should suffer from Cancer/ Heart disease/ Kidney disease/ T.B./ Eye disease/ Leprosy/ Nerve disease.

Required Documents
• Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
• Attested copy of Proof of Age.
• Identity Card of the member.
• Dependent/ Heirship Certificate (In case the applicant is spouse/ nominee of the beneficiary).
• Medical Certificate.
• Copy of bills.
• 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 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the West Bengal or his/ her dependents suffering from Cancer/ Heart disease/ Kidney disease/ T.B./ Eye disease/ Leprosy/ Nerve disease, shall be eligible for this benefit.

Q: What is the maximum amount the Board may sanction for medical expenses annually?
A: The Board may sanction up to a maximum amount of [?]20,000 per annum for the treatment of a beneficiary or their dependents suffering from specific diseases.

Q: Can the Board sanction more amount of assistance for any medical treatment?
A: Yes, for operations related to Heart, Kidney etc, the Board may sanction a maximum amount of [?]60,000/-.

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