Accidental Benefit

About This Scheme

The "Accidental Benefit'' scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance to a beneficiary in case of hospitalization for 5 or more days and become disabled due to an accident. A registered construction worker, who becomes permanently disabled, will be entitled to a monthly pension. Also in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/nominee will be entitled to a monthly family pension.

Eligibility

> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker: - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction 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. > For the Application of the Welfare Scheme: - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal. - The member should have been hospitalized for 5 or more days or became disabled/permanently disabled due to an accident.

Benefits

- Hospitalization for 5 or more days: Up to a maximum amount of ₹10,000/-. - Disablement due to accident: Up to a maximum amount of ₹50,00/-. - Pension for permanent disablement: ₹750/- Per Month. - Family Pension for permanent disablement: ₹375/- Per Month (in case of death of such pension holder, his/her spouse/ nominee will be entitled to family pension).

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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