Sarkari Yojana
Death Benefit (GBOCWWB)
About Death Benefit (GBOCWWB)
“Death Benefit (GBOCWWB)” is a welfare programme run by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Goa. It pays money to the nominee/dependant of a worker who has died, provided the death was natural or resulted from an accident while at work. Only offline applications are accepted.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Goa Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Death Benefit (GBOCWWB), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The person who died must have been a…
The person who died must have been a Worker.
At the time of death, the worker's age…
At the time of death, the worker's age must have been between 18 to 60 years.
The worker must have put in ninety days…
The worker must have put in ninety days of service as a registered worker.
The worker must have been registered with the…
The worker must have been registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Only the deceased's nominee/dependant may apply
Only the deceased's nominee/dependant may apply.
The death must have been natural or the…
The death must have been natural or the result of an accident during employment.
Nominees/dependants of workers who were not registered can…
Nominees/dependants of workers who were not registered can also qualify if they produce a certificate from the builder or the area Inspector confirming the deceased was a building worker.
Benefits Provided
Death Benefit (GBOCWWB) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For a natural death, the family receives ₹30,000/-…
For a natural death, the family receives ₹30,000/- as financial assistance.
For a death caused by an accident during…
For a death caused by an accident during employment, the family receives ₹1,00,000/- as financial assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The worker's Board registration card or registration number
The worker's Board registration card or registration number.
Receipts showing payment of the first & last…
Receipts showing payment of the first & last subscription to the Board.
The worker's official death certificate
The worker's official death certificate.
A certificate stating the cause of death, issued…
A certificate stating the cause of death, issued by a Government Doctor of at least Assistant Surgeon rank.
A document proving how the applicant is related…
A document proving how the applicant is related to the deceased worker.
For nominees/dependants of unregistered workers, a certificate from…
For nominees/dependants of unregistered workers, a certificate from the builder or the area Inspector.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Death Benefit (GBOCWWB) through the offline application process outlined below.
Download and print the official application format for…
Download and print the official application format for this scheme from the website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa. OR Go in person to the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) and ask the relevant official for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across if needed), and enclose copies of all required documents, self-attested where necessary.
Hand over the completed and signed form along…
Hand over the completed and signed form along with the documents to the relevant official at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
The official will issue the applicant a receipt…
The official will issue the applicant a receipt for the application.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.