Sarkari Yojana
Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
The BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, runs the “Family/ Widow Pension Scheme” for construction workers registered with it. If a registered construction worker dies, the Board supports the surviving husband or wife by paying a pension.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Only Punjab residents can register
Only Punjab residents can register.
The person must work as a Building/ Construction…
The person must work as a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
Registration is open to those aged 18 to…
Registration is open to those aged 18 to 60 years.
At least 90 days of building and construction…
At least 90 days of building and construction work must have been done in a year.
Monthly earnings must be ₹15,000/- or less
Monthly earnings must be ₹15,000/- or less.
The person must not already belong to another…
The person must not already belong to another Welfare Fund created under any law.
Members of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National…
Members of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) are excluded.
Income tax payers are excluded
Income tax payers are excluded. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The claimant must be the widow/widower of a…
The claimant must be the widow/widower of a registered construction worker of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab who has died.
The worker who died must have held Board…
The worker who died must have held Board membership for at least 1 year.
Benefits Provided
Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance: A family pension of ₹1,000/- is paid until the spouse remarries. Note:
Where both husband and wife are Board beneficiaries,…
Where both husband and wife are Board beneficiaries, the surviving partner does not get the family pension.
A husband/wife who remarries, or who draws an…
A husband/wife who remarries, or who draws an old age pension from the Government, loses eligibility for the family pension.
Where both husband and wife are Board beneficiaries…
Where both husband and wife are Board beneficiaries drawing pensions, the survivor is not entitled to a family pension when the other dies.
Where just one partner draws a pension, the…
Where just one partner draws a pension, the survivor gets the family pension after the pensioner's death only until becoming eligible for a Board pension in their own right, when the family pension ends.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Evidence of age (a self declaration can be…
Evidence of age (a self declaration can be given if no age proof exists).
Evidence of residence
Evidence of residence.
Aadhaar card, if the worker has one
Aadhaar card, if the worker has one.
Bank Account information (branch, account No
Bank Account information (branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number).
Information about dependents
Information about dependents.
Employer’s Certificate ( Form No
Employer’s Certificate ( Form No. 28 ) confirming 90 days of construction work in the State of Punjab within the past 12 months.
Nomination Form ( Form No
Nomination Form ( Form No. 27 ). For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The death certificate (where the beneficiary has died),…
The death certificate (where the beneficiary has died), required to claim the Family/ Window pension.
The FIR/ Post Mortem Report (where death resulted…
The FIR/ Post Mortem Report (where death resulted from an accident).
The applicant's bank passbook or a cancelled cheque
The applicant's bank passbook or a cancelled cheque.
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Fresh registration of workers is done at the nearest Sewa Kendra or through the Registering officers/ Labour Inspector.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Claims under this welfare scheme are made at the nearest Sewa Kendra or through the Registering Officers/ Labour Inspector in your area.
Note:
Registration with the Board:
Board membership is gained by completing Application Form No 28 and paying a registration fee of ₹ 25/- only (once in life) and a monthly contribution of ₹ 10/-. A single registration lasts no less than 1 year and no more than 5 years, and a registered worker is referred to as a 'Beneficiary' of the Board.
Important Links:
Check Your Registration Application Status:
Workers can see the status of their registration application at this
link
by entering their Registration Number.
Download Registration Card:
Workers can get their Registration Card from this
link
by entering their Registration Number.
Check your Scheme Application Status:
Workers can see the status of their scheme application at this
link
by entering their Registration Number.
CSC Locator:
Search this
link
for the nearest Common Service Center (CSC).
List of Sewa
Kendra:
Check this
link
for the full list of Sewa Kendra.
Helpdesk:
Punjab Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Address:
Labour Bhawan Model Welfare Centre Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062
Phone :
+91 172-2540125
Email :
bocwhq@gmail.com
For Bocw Portal Related Queries (Technical Support):-
Phone :
+91 172-2540125
Email :
bocwhq@gmail.com
Office Visiting Hours :
Monday to Friday
(09:00 AM to 05:00 PM)
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.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, download Form No-28 and attach every mandatory document (self attested where necessary).
Give the application to your area's Labour Inspector
Give the application to your area's Labour Inspector. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Registered workers' families should download Form No-36 and…
Registered workers' families should download Form No-36 and attach every mandatory document (self attested where necessary).
Give the application to your area's Labour Inspectors
Give the application to your area's Labour Inspectors.
Note:
Registration with the Board:
To become a board member, a construction worker fills in Application Form No 28 and pays ₹ 25/- only (once in life) towards registration and ₹ 10/- every month as contribution. Registration may be for as little as 1 year or as long as 5 years at a time, and such a worker is called a 'Beneficiary' of the Board.
Important Links:
Check Your Registration Application Status:
Use this
link
with your Registration Number to follow your registration application.
Download Registration Card:
Use this
link
with your Registration Number to download the Registration Card.
Check your Scheme Application Status:
Use this
link
with your Registration Number to follow your scheme application.
CSC Locator:
Open this
link
to trace the nearest Common Service Center (CSC).
List of Sewa
Kendra:
Refer to this
link
for Sewa Kendra locations.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.