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Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam, introduced the “Death Benefit” scheme. It pays financial assistance to the nominees/dependents of a registered worker who dies a normal death or is killed in an accident while at work.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Assam Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Assam can apply
Only permanent residents of Assam can apply.
The claimant must be the nominee/dependent of the…
The claimant must be the nominee/dependent of the worker who died.
The deceased must have worked in building and…
The deceased must have worked in building and other construction work.
The deceased must have been registered with the…
The deceased must have been registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The deceased's membership with the Board must have…
The deceased's membership with the Board must have been active.
Benefits Provided
Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
When a registered construction worker dies a normal…
When a registered construction worker dies a normal death during employment, the nominees/dependents receive ₹50,000/-.
When the death of a registered construction worker…
When the death of a registered construction worker results from an accident during employment, the nominee/dependents receive ₹3,00,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The deceased worker's ABOCWWB identity card
The deceased worker's ABOCWWB identity card
A photograph of the applicant
A photograph of the applicant
The applicant's signature
The applicant's signature
An attested copy of the deceased worker's ID…
An attested copy of the deceased worker's ID card
A death certificate from a Government Doctor/Appropriate Authority
A death certificate from a Government Doctor/Appropriate Authority
Succession certificate
Succession certificate
Guardianship certificate carrying the consent of other family…
Guardianship certificate carrying the consent of other family members and the minor nominee
A copy of the payslip from the account…
A copy of the payslip from the account paybook
Caste certificate (for categories other than General)
Caste certificate (for categories other than General)
Certificate identifying the applicant, issued by the Government…
Certificate identifying the applicant, issued by the Government Gaonburah and Village Panchayat Officer
Documents relating to loan recovery, where applicable
Documents relating to loan recovery, where applicable
Proof of age for a minor
Proof of age for a minor
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars
Any other supporting documents
Any other supporting documents
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process to apply under the scheme:
Eligible applicants can apply on the portal https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/
Eligible applicants can apply on the portal https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/
Log in using the ID No./registered phone number
Log in using the ID No./registered phone number. From the portal's home page, choose 'Login Now', type the Mobile Number or User ID, and enter the OTP sent to the registered mobile to finish logging in.
The applicant's personal console opens, showing options such…
The applicant's personal console opens, showing options such as updating details, Fees due and eligible benefits.
Choose 'Benefit', pick the relevant scheme (Death Benefit),…
Choose 'Benefit', pick the relevant scheme (Death Benefit), and the portal will open the scheme's online application form.
Complete all mandatory fields and upload the required…
Complete all mandatory fields and upload the required documents.
Submit the form; a tracking/reference number is created…
Submit the form; a tracking/reference number is created for the applicant's future use. Post-Application Process:
Submitted applications appear on the console of the…
Submitted applications appear on the console of the concerned Officer, who may direct a subordinate to verify them via the portal.
After the preliminary check, the application goes to…
After the preliminary check, the application goes to the scrutiny committee for a thorough review.
The minutes of the Scrutiny Committee meeting are…
The minutes of the Scrutiny Committee meeting are uploaded and sent on to the H.O.
The applications then show up on the Head…
The applications then show up on the Head Office Officer's Console, and the officer assigns them to the relevant Assistant for the concerned District.
The assistant processes the application in PFMS, where…
The assistant processes the application in PFMS, where account details are verified automatically.
Once PFMS verification succeeds, a Print Advice is…
Once PFMS verification succeeds, a Print Advice is generated in PFMS.
The approving authority sanctions payment of the benefit…
The approving authority sanctions payment of the benefit through PFMS. (User Manual)
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Death Benefit (A.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Help is available at the nearest CSC (VLE).
Where a VLE assists, the VLE must note the reference/tracking number and share it with the applicant.
Applicants can check their status themselves or phone the relevant VLE, quoting the tracking ID; VLEs must keep their telephone numbers displayed at the centre at all times.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.