Sarkari Yojana
Death Benefit (MBOCWWB)
About Death Benefit (MBOCWWB)
The Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), part of the Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya, runs the “Death Benefit” as a social security measure. When a registered construction worker dies naturally or in an accident while employed, the worker’s nominees or dependents receive financial assistance under the scheme.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Meghalaya Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Death Benefit (MBOCWWB), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The claimant must be the deceased worker's legal…
The claimant must be the deceased worker's legal nominee or dependent.
The worker who died must have lived in…
The worker who died must have lived in Meghalaya.
The worker must have been employed in building…
The worker must have been employed in building or other construction work of any kind.
The worker must have been registered under the…
The worker must have been registered under the Meghalaya Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Assistance is paid to nominees or dependents of…
Assistance is paid to nominees or dependents of registered workers who die naturally or accidentally in the course of employment.
Benefits Provided
Death Benefit (MBOCWWB) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For a natural death, the scheme pays ₹2,00,000/-…
For a natural death, the scheme pays ₹2,00,000/- as a death benefit to the nominees or dependents of registered construction workers.
Where an accident during employment causes the death,…
Where an accident during employment causes the death, the nominee or dependent of the registered construction worker receives ₹3,00,000/- as a death benefit.
For registered construction workers not covered by any…
For registered construction workers not covered by any insurance scheme, nominees or dependents get ₹2,00,000/- for Natural Death & ₹5,00,000/- for Accidental Death.
The nominee remains free to claim any other…
The nominee remains free to claim any other death or accidental death benefit available under an insurance scheme covering the beneficiary (i.e. PMJJBY/PMSBY/etc.).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The worker's MBOCWWB identity card
The worker's MBOCWWB identity card
Official death certificate
Official death certificate
Challan/receipt for the monthly subscription paid
Challan/receipt for the monthly subscription paid
Identity proof of the nominee, such as a…
Identity proof of the nominee, such as a Voter ID, Licence or similar
A copy of the bank passbook
A copy of the bank passbook
Document proving the applicant's address
Document proving the applicant's address
A medical certificate
A medical certificate
Letters of consent from the nominees
Letters of consent from the nominees
Guardianship certificate (where the applicant is a minor)
Guardianship certificate (where the applicant is a minor)
Any additional documents that may be required
Any additional documents that may be required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Death Benefit (MBOCWWB) through the online application process outlined below.
Online Worker Registration Process (Portal):
Go to the online portal
Go to the online portal: https://megbocwwb.gov.in/bocw_services/login.htm
Create a new account by clicking the 'Worker'…
Create a new account by clicking the 'Worker' button on the home page and entering all mandatory information.
When every detail is filled in, press 'Register'
When every detail is filled in, press 'Register'.
On successful registration, the message "Registered Successfully" will…
On successful registration, the message "Registered Successfully" will appear. Application Process for Death Benefit:
Go to the online portal
Go to the online portal: https://megbocwwb.gov.in/bocw_services/login.htm
Type your User ID (Registered Mobile Number), Password…
Type your User ID (Registered Mobile Number), Password and the Security Code, then press Login.
Once logged in, choose the "Death Benefit" scheme…
Once logged in, choose the "Death Benefit" scheme on the Dashboard.
Provide all the information requested and attach the…
Provide all the information requested and attach the necessary enclosures.
Press 'Submit' to lodge your claim
Press 'Submit' to lodge your claim. Application Process to Track/Update:
Go to the online portal
Go to the online portal: https://megbocwwb.gov.in/bocw_services/login.htm
Type your User ID (Registered Mobile Number), Password…
Type your User ID (Registered Mobile Number), Password and the Security Code, then press Login.
Select 'Track Application Status' from the menu
Select 'Track Application Status' from the menu.
Press 'View Details' to open your application
Press 'View Details' to open your application.
Press 'Application History' to see its history
Press 'Application History' to see its history.
Press 'Update' to make changes to your application
Press 'Update' to make changes to your application. Note: An application cannot be updated once it is being processed or has been processed. (Worker's User Manual)
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Death Benefit (MBOCWWB) through the offline application process outlined below.
A nominee entitled to a death benefit under…
A nominee entitled to a death benefit under the rule must apply to the Secretary, or an officer he has authorised, in Form No. XL.
The application must be accompanied by a death/accident…
The application must be accompanied by a death/accident death certificate from the Registrar of Births & Deaths and any other documents the BOARD specifies.
On receiving the application, the Secretary or his…
On receiving the application, the Secretary or his authorised Officer may hold an enquiry into the applicant's eligibility
If satisfied that the applicant is entitled to…
If satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the financial assistance, the Secretary or his authorised Officer may sanction the amount. Note: Anyone dissatisfied with a decision may appeal to the BOARD within 60 days of receiving the order under the sub-rule, and the BOARD's decision on the appeal is final.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.