Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Run by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, the “Assistance for Funeral Expenses” scheme is a welfare benefit for workers registered with the board. When a registered member dies, the member’s nominee receives money to cover the funeral costs.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
The applicant must live in Odisha
The applicant must live in Odisha.
The applicant must work as a Building/ Construction…
The applicant must work as a Building/ Construction Worker.
The applicant must be aged 18 to 60…
The applicant must be aged 18 to 60 years.
The applicant must have done building and construction…
The applicant must have done building and construction work for no less than 90 days in a year.
The applicant must not belong to any other…
The applicant must not belong to any other Welfare Fund set up under any law. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The applicant must be the nominee of a…
The applicant must be the nominee of a deceased member registered Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Odisha.
The member must have passed away
The member must have passed away.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: ₹5,000/- paid to the nominee.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Scan of the front page of the Aadhaar-linked…
Scan of the front page of the Aadhaar-linked bank passbook (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
A passport-size photograph (Allowed type
A passport-size photograph (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
Scan of the Aadhaar Card (Allowed file types
Scan of the Aadhaar Card (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
The applicant's signature (Allowed type
The applicant's signature (Allowed type: PNG, JPG. Allowed size: less than 500 KB).
Certificate of employment (Allowed file types
Certificate of employment (Allowed file types: PNG, JPG, PDF. Allowed size: less than 500 KB). For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The deceased member's registration ID card
The deceased member's registration ID card.
Evidence that the annual contribution was paid
Evidence that the annual contribution was paid.
The deceased member's Death Certificate (issued by a…
The deceased member's Death Certificate (issued by a Govt. Medical Officer of Asst. Surgeon rank or above).
The applicant's Dependent/ Heirship Certificate
The applicant's Dependent/ Heirship Certificate.
Any further papers requested
Any further papers requested. Note: Where there are several nominees, the applicant must file an affidavit from the other nominees consenting to payment being made to the applicant.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Open the official website of the Odisha BOCWW…
Open the official website of the Odisha BOCWW Board.
Choose "One Time Registration" at the top right…
Choose "One Time Registration" at the top right of the page.
Tick the Declaration box and press "Proceed"
Tick the Declaration box and press "Proceed".
On the next screen, carefully enter every required…
On the next screen, carefully enter every required detail and press "Proceed".
Type the OTP you receive and press "Submit"
Type the OTP you receive and press "Submit".
Your account is created and a Username appears…
Your account is created and a Username appears on screen (note it down for future use). Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Open the Applicant Login page of the Odisha…
Open the Applicant Login page of the Odisha BOCWW Board.
Type your Username and OTP, complete the captcha…
Type your Username and OTP, complete the captcha and press "Sign In".
On the next screen, provide your General Details,…
On the next screen, provide your General Details, Address Details, Family & Nominee Details, Details of the establishment(s) where you worked in the last one year, Bank Details etc., and press "Submit".
From the Menu bar, choose "Benefit" and pick…
From the Menu bar, choose "Benefit" and pick the benefit you wish to apply for.
Carefully complete all compulsory fields and press "Submit"…
Carefully complete all compulsory fields and press "Submit" to finish applying. Check Your Application Status: Registered workers can track their application by opening this link and entering their Application Tracking Number. Pay Annual Contribution: Registered workers can pay their Annual Contribution by opening this link and entering their Registration Number.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Funeral Expenses (O.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
To enrol as a beneficiary of the BOCW…
To enrol as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board, the worker should download Form-XXVII and enclose all compulsory documents (self-attested where needed).
Lodge the application with the District Labour Officers…
Lodge the application with the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors for your locality. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
For this benefit, a registered worker should download…
For this benefit, a registered worker should download Form-XLIII and enclose all compulsory documents (self-attested where needed).
Lodge the application with the District Labour Officers…
Lodge the application with the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors for your locality.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.