Sarkari Yojana
Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Through the “Maternity Benefit Scheme”, the BOCW Welfare Board under the Department of Labour, Punjab, looks after workers registered with it. The Board gives construction workers money towards the costs of childbirth, covering up to two living children of registered female construction workers and of the spouses of registered male workers.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Registration is limited to people living in Punjab
Registration is limited to people living in Punjab.
The person must be an unorganised worker employed…
The person must be an unorganised worker employed in building/ construction (Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker)).
Applicants must be aged from 18 to 60…
Applicants must be aged from 18 to 60 years.
Building and construction work must have been done…
Building and construction work must have been done on at least 90 days in a given year.
Monthly earnings must not exceed ₹15,000/-
Monthly earnings must not exceed ₹15,000/-.
Membership of any other Welfare Fund created under…
Membership of any other Welfare Fund created under any law disqualifies the applicant.
Those enrolled in the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/…
Those enrolled in the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) cannot register.
Income tax payers are not eligible
Income tax payers are not eligible. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
Membership of the Board must have begun at…
Membership of the Board must have begun at least 6 months before the child's birth.
Contributions must have been paid in regularly by…
Contributions must have been paid in regularly by the beneficiary.
Coverage extends to no more than two living…
Coverage extends to no more than two living children.
Benefits Provided
Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Female Construction Workers:
Each child brings ₹21,000/-, with a ceiling of two children. Male Construction Workers: For children born to their spouse, ₹5,000/- is paid per child, again for no more than two children.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Proof of age, or a self declaration where…
Proof of age, or a self declaration where no such proof exists.
Evidence of residence
Evidence of residence.
The Aadhaar card, where the worker has one
The Aadhaar card, where the worker has one.
Bank account particulars, namely the bank branch, account…
Bank account particulars, namely the bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number.
Particulars of dependents
Particulars of dependents.
The Employer’s Certificate ( Form No
The Employer’s Certificate ( Form No. 28 ) confirming 90 days of construction work in the State of Punjab over the last 12 months.
The Nomination Form ( Form No
The Nomination Form ( Form No. 27 ). For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
A photograph of the child together with the…
A photograph of the child together with the parents.
The child's Aadhaar Card
The child's Aadhaar Card.
A Date of Birth Certificate issued by the…
A Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar.
A Death Certificate, where one of the children…
A Death Certificate, where one of the children has died.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Workers seeking new registration should go to the closest Sewa Kendra or to the Registering officers/ Labour Inspector.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Benefits under the relevant welfare scheme can be applied for at the nearby Sewa Kendra or through the Registering Officers/ Labour Inspector for your area.
Note:
Registration with the Board:
Membership of the board is obtained by completing Application Form No 28 and paying a registration fee of only ₹ 25/- (once in life) plus a contribution fee of ₹ 10/- per month. Each registration lasts at least 1 year and at most 5 years, and a registered worker is known as a 'Beneficiary' of the Board.
Important Links:
Check Your Registration Application Status:
By going to this
link
and typing in their Registration Number, registered workers can see the status of their registration application.
Download Registration Card:
The Registration Card can be downloaded by registered workers from this
link
once they key in their Registration Number.
Check your Scheme Application Status:
Progress on a scheme application can be checked at this
link
by entering the Registration Number.
CSC Locator:
Use this
link
to find the Common Service Center (CSC) closest to you.
List of Sewa
Kendra:
The full list of Sewa Kendra is available at this
link
for reference.
Helpdesk:
Punjab Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Address:
Labour Bhawan Model Welfare Centre Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062
Phone :
+91 172-2540125
Email :
bocwhq@gmail.com
For Bocw Portal Related Queries (Technical Support):-
Phone :
+91 172-2540125
Email :
bocwhq@gmail.com
Office Visiting Hours :
Monday to Friday
(09:00 AM to 05:00 PM)
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Workers wanting to become beneficiaries of the BOCW…
Workers wanting to become beneficiaries of the BOCW Welfare Board should download Form No-28 and attach each mandatory document, self attested where needed.
The application is to be handed to the…
The application is to be handed to the Labour Inspector for your area. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Registered workers should download Form No-46 and attach…
Registered workers should download Form No-46 and attach each mandatory document, self attested where needed.
The application is to be handed to the…
The application is to be handed to the Labour Inspectors for your area.
Note:
Registration with the Board:
To join the board, a construction worker fills in Application Form No 28 and pays ₹ 25/- only as a registration fee (once in life), along with ₹ 10/- per month towards contributions. A single registration can run for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years, and the registered worker is termed a 'Beneficiary' of the Board.
Important Links:
Check Your Registration Application Status:
Registered workers who enter their Registration Number at this
link
can follow the status of their registration application.
Download Registration Card:
Entering the Registration Number at this
link
lets a registered worker download the Registration Card.
Check your Scheme Application Status:
To see how a scheme application is progressing, open this
link
and provide the Registration Number.
CSC Locator:
This
link
helps you locate the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) in your area.
List of Sewa
Kendra:
Open this
link
to view every Sewa Kendra on the list.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.