Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
About Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
“Marriage Assistance” is a welfare scheme of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Registered construction workers of the Board receive ₹7,000/- towards the marriage of their children, and the benefit can be used for up to two children. A woman member may also claim it for her own wedding. Eligible applicants must apply within six months of the marriage, and the money is paid into the beneficiary’s bank account by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be Indian citizens
Applicants must be Indian citizens.
Registration as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry…
Registration as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is necessary.
The applicant must be 18 years of age…
The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
The applicant should not have completed the age…
The applicant should not have completed the age of 60 years during the preceding 12 months in the construction work.
The beneficiary has to be paying contributions into…
The beneficiary has to be paying contributions into the Board's Fund.
A gap of more than one continuous year…
A gap of more than one continuous year in paying contributions to the Board disqualifies the applicant.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The Board pays ₹7,000/- as financial assistance
The Board pays ₹7,000/- as financial assistance.
The benefit covers the weddings of as many…
*The benefit covers the weddings of as many as two of the worker's children.
Women workers can also claim it for their…
*Women workers can also claim it for their own marriage.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration
The application form, completed and signed
The application form, completed and signed.
For verifying age, a Birth Certificate/Transfer Certificate/Doctor Certificate
For verifying age, a Birth Certificate/Transfer Certificate/Doctor Certificate.
An Experience Certificate from a Registered Engineer/contractor/association/trade Union…
An Experience Certificate from a Registered Engineer/contractor/association/trade Union proving that the applicant is a construction worker.
Particulars of the construction work/worksite
Particulars of the construction work/worksite.
Blood group proof, such as a Medical Health…
Blood group proof, such as a Medical Health Card or Laboratory Certificate.
Passport-size photographs, two in number
Passport-size photographs, two in number.
Ration Card
Ration Card.
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card.
Bank particulars
Bank particulars.
Family particulars/status and the beneficiaries' nomination details
Family particulars/status and the beneficiaries' nomination details.
A certificate from the Revenue Department, Social Welfare…
A certificate from the Revenue Department, Social Welfare Department or Anganwadi Officials of the area concerned. For Application
Certificate of marriage
Certificate of marriage.
The latest subscription bill
The latest subscription bill.
The Board ID Card
The Board ID Card.
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card.
Ration Card
Ration Card.
Passbook of the bank account
Passbook of the bank account.
The marriage invitation card
The marriage invitation card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB) through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration
Go to the Office of the Puducherry Building…
Go to the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009) and collect the registration form in the prescribed format, free of charge, from the authority in charge of issuing and receiving applications.
Fill every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Fill every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required) and include a declaration that you are a construction worker, naming your worksite.
Hand the filled and signed registration form, with…
Hand the filled and signed registration form, with the documents, to the concerned authority.
Ask the authority for a receipt or acknowledgement…
Ask the authority for a receipt or acknowledgement showing the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Once inspectors under the Act have verified that…
Once inspectors under the Act have verified that the claim is genuine, the worker is enrolled as a beneficiary with the approval of the Secretary (Board). At enrolment, the beneficiary pays a registration fee of ₹25/-, plus an annual subscription of ₹100/- per year. A renewal fee of ₹300/- is collected by the Board once in three years. Application
Collect the application form in the prescribed format,…
Collect the application form in the prescribed format, free of cost, from the authority handling applications at the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009). OR Print the prescribed form given under "Application for Welfare Benefits" on Page No. 77 of the Citizen's Charter.
Complete the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph…
Complete the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Submit the signed form and the documents to…
Submit the signed form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement that records the…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement that records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: The deadline for submitting the application is six months from the date of marriage.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.