Sarkari Yojana
Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery
About Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery
The Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, runs “Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery” as a welfare scheme for its registered workers. The Board meets medical expenses for treating a beneficiary or his/ her dependents suffering from Cancer, Heart disease, Kidney disease, T.B., Eye disease, Leprosy and Nerve disease. Where an operation is needed for diseases of the Heart, Kidney etc., a larger amount may be sanctioned by the Board.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
Only residents of West Bengal can register
Only residents of West Bengal can register.
The person must work as a Building/ Construction…
The person must work as a Building/ Construction Worker.
Registration is for people aged between 18 and…
Registration is for people 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 is required. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
Membership registered under the Building and Other Construction…
Membership registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal is needed.
The scheme covers a member or dependents who…
The scheme covers a member or dependents who have Cancer/ Heart disease/ Kidney disease/ T.B./ Eye disease/ Leprosy/ Nerve disease.
Benefits Provided
Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Quantum of Assistance
Quantum of Assistance: the Board pays at most ₹20,000/- Per Annum. Note: Where diseases such as those of the Heart, Kidney etc. need an operation, a sanction of up to ₹60,000/- may be made by the Board.
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.
Age proof, attested
Age proof, attested. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
The member's identity card
The member's identity card.
Dependent/ Heirship Certificate, when the spouse/ nominee of…
Dependent/ Heirship Certificate, when the spouse/ nominee of the beneficiary is applying.
A medical certificate
A medical certificate.
Copies of the bills
Copies of the bills.
Other documents, if needed
Other documents, if needed.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery through the offline application process outlined below.
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:
A worker wanting to register as a beneficiary…
A worker wanting to register as a beneficiary with the BOCW Welfare Board should ask the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for Form-27 and enclose all the mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
The completed form is handed in to the…
The completed form is handed in to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers. Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:
The registered worker should obtain Form-XI from the…
The registered worker should obtain Form-XI from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and enclose all the mandatory documents (self-attested where needed).
For this benefit, the form is handed in…
For this benefit, the form is handed in to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
After successful verification, the worker is registered and given an identity card and passbook. A registration fee of ₹20/- and a yearly subscription of ₹30/- are collected, entered in the passbook, and a receipt is given.
Once a year has passed, the subscription is renewed by paying a renewal fee of ₹30/- and applying in Form-27A.
Registration lapses if it is not renewed within one year of expiry, and a fresh renewal application must then be made to the ALC for consideration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.