Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB)
About Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB)
Unmarried women who are registered workers, and the two daughters of registered construction workers, are covered by the “Marriage Gift Scheme” introduced by the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers LET&F (Labour) Department. It provides money at the time of their wedding, helping to lighten the financial strain on families that depend on construction work.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
07 Dec 2017
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For construction workers themselves (Women only)
The worker needs to be registered with the…
The worker needs to be registered with the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Only women workers can claim for themselves
Only women workers can claim for themselves.
The worker must not be married
The worker must not be married. For daughters of construction workers
Benefits can be claimed for a maximum of…
Benefits can be claimed for a maximum of two daughters per worker.
On the date of marriage, each daughter must…
On the date of marriage, each daughter must be 18 years of age or older.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹20,000/- is provided to…
A sum of ₹20,000/- is provided to help meet marriage expenses.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Cards of both the bride and the…
Aadhaar Cards of both the bride and the BOC Worker.
A certificate proving age
A certificate proving age.
Marriage Registration Certificate from the Registrar for marriages…
Marriage Registration Certificate from the Registrar for marriages under the Andhra Pradesh Compulsory Marriage Registration Act, 2002/ Waqf Boards/ Church/ Panchayat Secretary.
The wedding invitation
The wedding invitation.
Photographs of the marriage
Photographs of the marriage.
The bride's bank account pass book
The bride's bank account pass book.
2017-12-07
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Step-1: Go to the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board in office hours and ask the staff who issue and collect applications for a hard copy of the prescribed form.
Step-2: Complete all mandatory fields and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step-3: Hand in the completed, signed form with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour.
Step-4: Get a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour that shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Applications have to be filed within 6 months of the marriage.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.