Sarkari Yojana
Funeral Assistance
About Funeral Assistance
The Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWW), Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra, implements the “Funeral Assistance” scheme. When a registered worker dies, the Board gives money towards the funeral costs to the heir nominated by that worker.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Funeral Assistance, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be the nominee or legal heir…
Applicants must be the nominee or legal heir of the worker who has died.
The deceased must have been a registered worker…
The deceased must have been a registered worker of the Maharashtra Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Benefits Provided
Funeral Assistance provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
On the death of a registered worker,…
On the death of a registered worker, the nominated heir receives ₹10,000/- as funeral assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photograph of passport size
A photograph of passport size.
The applicant's Aadhaar card
The applicant's Aadhaar card.
The identity card issued by the Maharashtra Building…
The identity card issued by the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
A bank passbook
A bank passbook.
A death certificate from the competent medical authorities
A death certificate from the competent medical authorities.
Residence proof, being any one of the Aadhaar…
Residence proof, being any one of the Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Ration Sheet/Last Month's Electricity Bill/Gram Panchayat Certificate.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Funeral Assistance through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Step-1: Download the application form from the official MBOCWW website.
Step-2: Complete every compulsory field and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attested where needed.
Step-3: Hand the completed and signed form, along with the documents, to the Labor Commissioner/Government Labor Officer.
Step-4: Collect an acknowledgment or receipt from the authority receiving the application, and confirm it shows the date and time of submission and a unique reference number, if any.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.