Sarkari Yojana
Miscarriage Benefit
About Miscarriage Benefit
Registered workers of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal are covered by the “Miscarriage Benefit” welfare scheme. The Board gives financial benefits in the event of a miscarriage to a female beneficiary, or to the wife of a male beneficiary, where the beneficiary has been registered with the Board for 1 year. The benefit can be claimed at most 2 times over his/her whole life time.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Miscarriage Benefit , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Only residents of West Bengal may register
Only residents of West Bengal may register.
The applicant needs to work as a Building/…
The applicant needs to work as a Building/ Construction Worker.
Applicants have to be aged between 18 and…
Applicants have to be aged between 18 and 60 years.
In a given year, the applicant must have…
In a given year, the applicant must have done building and construction work for no fewer than 90 days. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The claimant has to be either a registered…
The claimant has to be either a registered female member or the wife of a male member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
A miscarriage must have occurred
A miscarriage must have occurred.
Benefits Provided
Miscarriage Benefit provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: the beneficiary is paid ₹6,000/-. Note: Over the beneficiary's whole life time, this benefit can be claimed two times.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Four copies of the worker's passport size photographs
Four copies of the worker's passport size photographs.
An attested copy of the age proof
An attested copy of the age proof. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The member's Identity Card
The member's Identity Card.
A certificate from a medical practitioner
A certificate from a medical practitioner.
Other documents, where asked for
Other documents, where asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Miscarriage Benefit through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
A worker wishing to register as a beneficiary…
A worker wishing to register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board should ask the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for Form-27 and attach every mandatory document (self-attested where needed).
The completed application is then handed in to…
The completed application is then handed in to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
The registered worker obtains Form-XII from the Assistant…
The registered worker obtains Form-XII from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and attaches all mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
To claim this benefit, the application is submitted…
To claim this benefit, the application is submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
After verification succeeds, the construction worker is registered and receives an identity card and passbook. A registration fee of ₹20/- and a yearly subscription of ₹30/- are collected, recorded in the passbook, and a receipt is given.
Once a year has passed, the subscription is renewed when the beneficiary pays a renewal fee of ₹30/- and submits an application in Form-27A.
Registration lapses if it is not renewed after one year expires. A fresh renewal application then has to be made to the ALC for consideration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.