Sarkari Yojana
Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers
About Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers
Offered by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labour Department, West Bengal, the “Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers” scheme supports the Board’s registered workers. Whenever a registered member dies, the Board gives financial help to that member’s nominee so the funeral costs can be met.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Residence in West Bengal is required
Residence in West Bengal is required.
Registration is limited to those working as a…
Registration is limited to those working as a Building/ Construction Worker.
Registrants must be aged between 18 and 60…
Registrants must be aged between 18 and 60 years.
At least 90 days of building and construction…
At least 90 days of building and construction work in a given year must have been completed. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
Claims can only be made by the nominee…
Claims can only be made by the nominee of a registered member who has died, registered Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
Benefits Provided
Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: The nominee receives ₹3,000/- for every beneficiary who has died.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Four passport size photographs of the worker
Four passport size photographs of the worker.
An attested copy of the worker's Proof of…
An attested copy of the worker's Proof of Age. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The member's Identity Card
The member's Identity Card.
Where the claimant is the member's Nominee, a…
Where the claimant is the member's Nominee, a Dependent/ Nominee/ Heirship Certificate together with the subscriber's Death Certificate.
Other documents, if they are asked for
Other documents, if they are asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Funeral Expenses for the Construction Workers through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
A worker wishing to register as a beneficiary…
A worker wishing to register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board must obtain Form-27 from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and enclose every mandatory document, self-attested where needed.
The completed application is then lodged with the…
The completed application is then lodged with the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
Registered workers should obtain the application from the…
Registered workers should obtain the application from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and enclose every mandatory document, self-attested where needed.
To claim the benefit, lodge the application with…
To claim the benefit, lodge the application with the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
After verification is complete, the worker is registered and given an identity card and a passbook. A registration fee of ₹20/- and a yearly subscription of ₹30/- are collected, recorded in the passbook, and acknowledged with a receipt.
Once a year has passed, the subscription is renewed when the beneficiary pays a ₹30/- renewal fee and submits an application in Form-27A.
Registration lapses if it is not renewed after one year expires; a fresh renewal application must then go to the ALC for consideration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.