Disability Pension and Ex-Gratia (K.B.O.C.W.W.B)

About This Scheme

The "Disability Pension and Ex-Gratia'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this Scheme, financial support shall be provided to registered construction workers in the form of pension who are partially disabled due to accidents or diseases incurred at their worksite. Beneficiaries may receive an ex-gratia payment depending on the extent of their disability. The pension is discontinued upon the beneficiary reaching sixty (60) years of age.

Eligibility

> *For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:* - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker). - The applicant should be a minimum of 18 years of age. - 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 construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Karnataka. - The applicant should be partially disabled due to worksite accidents or diseases. - The applicant should not have availed “Accident Benefits” for the same disability. - The applicant must be below sixty (60) years of age. Note: The Disability Pension granted shall be discontinued once the beneficiary attains the age of sixty (60) years.

Benefits

- Monthly Disability Pension: ₹2,000/-. - Additional Ex-gratia Payment: ₹2,00,000/- based on the percentage of disability.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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