Sarkari Yojana
Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers
About Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers
West Bengal’s Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, part of the Labour Department, offers the “Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers” scheme to its registered workers. When a registered beneficiary needs glasses, the Board pays back the cost of buying them.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Residence in West Bengal is required
Residence in West Bengal is required.
The person must be a Building/ Construction Worker…
The person must be a Building/ Construction Worker by occupation.
Age must fall between 18 and 60 years
Age must fall between 18 and 60 years.
At least 90 days of building and construction…
At least 90 days of building and construction work in a year is needed. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
Only members registered with the Building and Other…
Only members registered with the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal can claim.
Benefits Provided
Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: The Board repays up to ₹500/- towards buying spectacles.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
4 recent passport-size photographs of the worker
4 recent passport-size photographs of the worker.
A copy of the worker's age proof, duly…
A copy of the worker's age proof, duly attested. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The Board membership identity card
The Board membership identity card.
The original invoice or voucher for the spectacles…
The original invoice or voucher for the spectacles purchased.
Other supporting papers, where needed
Other supporting papers, where needed.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers 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 of the BOCW Welfare Board should ask the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for Form-27 and attach every required document (self-attested, if needed).
The completed form must be lodged with the…
The completed form must be lodged with the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
A registered worker should collect the claim form…
A registered worker should collect the claim form from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and add all required documents (self-attested, if needed).
The claim is to be filed with the…
The claim is to be filed with the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
Once verified, the worker is enrolled and receives an identity card and a passbook. ₹20/- is charged for registration and ₹30/- as the annual subscription; both are recorded in the passbook and a receipt is given.
To keep membership active after one year, a renewal fee of ₹30/- must be paid along with an application in Form-27A.
Membership is cancelled if it is not renewed within one year of expiry, and a new renewal application has to be sent to the ALC for consideration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.