Sarkari Yojana
Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker
About Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker
“Funeral Assistance for the Construction Workers” is a welfare scheme of the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, for workers registered with the board. If a member dies, the scheme pays funeral assistance to his/her nominees or dependents.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Applicants must be residents of Sikkim
Applicants must be residents of Sikkim.
Applicants must work as Building/ Construction Workers
Applicants must work as Building/ Construction Workers.
Applicants must be aged between 18 and 60…
Applicants must be aged between 18 and 60 years.
Applicants must have worked for at least 90…
Applicants must have worked for at least 90 days in a given year. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The claimant must be a nominee or dependent…
The claimant must be a nominee or dependent of a worker registered with the Sikkim Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The registered member/worker related to the nominee or…
The registered member/worker related to the nominee or dependent must have died.
Benefits Provided
Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹10,000/- is paid as…
A sum of ₹10,000/- is paid as funeral assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Photographs of the worker concerned
Photographs of the worker concerned.
An attested copy of age proof
An attested copy of age proof.
An attested copy of address proof
An attested copy of address proof.
Particulars of the establishment where the applicant works
Particulars of the establishment where the applicant works.
Proof that the registration fee has been paid
Proof that the registration fee has been paid. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
A letter from the relevant organization or establishment
A letter from the relevant organization or establishment.
The worker's identity card
The worker's identity card.
The death certificate
The death certificate.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Funeral Assistance for the Construction Worker through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Hand in the completed application form and required…
Hand in the completed application form and required documents to the Registering Officer for the area.
Once satisfied with the details, the Registering Officer…
Once satisfied with the details, the Registering Officer may register the worker as a beneficiary under the act and issue an Identity Card in Form XXVIII. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
After receiving the Building/ Construction Worker Identity Card,…
After receiving the Building/ Construction Worker Identity Card, collect the relevant welfare scheme's application form from the District Labour Office and submit it, with the required documents (self-attested where needed), to the Secretary or another Officer he has authorized.
After eligibility for the welfare scheme is verified,…
After eligibility for the welfare scheme is verified, the applicant receives the benefit.
Application form for the Registration as a Beneficiary:
Form XXVII
(see Page No: 153).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.