Sarkari Yojana
Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers
About Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers
The “Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers” is a welfare scheme run by West Bengal’s Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, for workers registered with it. Any registered beneficiary who needs a hearing aid is reimbursed for buying one.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Applicants must live in West Bengal
Applicants must live in West Bengal.
They must work as Building/ Construction Workers
They must work as Building/ Construction Workers.
They must be aged between 18 and 60…
They must be aged between 18 and 60 years.
They must have done building and construction work…
They must have done building and construction work on at least 90 days in a year. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The applicant must be a registered member of…
The applicant must be a registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
Benefits Provided
Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: A reimbursement of up to ₹5000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Four passport-size photos of the worker
Four passport-size photos of the worker.
An attested copy of age proof
An attested copy of age proof. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The member's identity card issued by the Board
The member's identity card issued by the Board.
The original bill or voucher for the hearing…
The original bill or voucher for the hearing aid bought.
Any further documents, if asked for
Any further documents, if asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Cost of Hearing Aid for the Construction Workers through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
To join the BOCW Welfare Board as a…
To join the BOCW Welfare Board as a beneficiary, the worker should obtain Form-27 from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and attach all required documents (self-attested where needed).
The form is then handed in to the…
The form is then handed in to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Registered workers should get the application form from…
Registered workers should get the application form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and enclose all required documents (self-attested where needed).
The application for this benefit is submitted to…
The application for this benefit is submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
After verification, the worker is registered and given an identity card and passbook. A registration fee of ₹20/- and a yearly subscription of ₹30/- are collected, entered in the passbook, and receipted.
Each year, the subscription is renewed by paying a ₹30/- renewal fee and submitting an application in Form-27A.
Registration lapses once one year has passed without renewal, and a fresh renewal application must then be made to the ALC for consideration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.