Maternity Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)

About This Scheme

The "Maternity Benefit Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance to construction workers to support childbirth-related expenses for upto two living children of the registered female construction workers and spouse of the male workers.

Eligibility

> *For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:* - The applicant should be a resident of Punjab. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker). - The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years. - The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year. - The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law. - The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). - The applicant should not be an income tax payer. > *For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:* - The beneficiary should have been a registered member of the Board for at least 6 months prior to the birth of the child. - The beneficiary should have regularly depositing his contribution. - The scheme applies upto two living children.

Benefits

Female Construction Workers: ₹21,000/- per child, maximum of two children. Male Construction Workers: ₹5,000/- per child, maximum of two children (for children of their spouse).

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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