Leave Travelling Concession Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About This Scheme
The "Leave Travelling Concession 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 will provide a certain amount as leave travel concession to the registered construction workers for journeys to religious/ historical places in India or visiting their hometown.
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 applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab. - The applicant shall be eligible for L.T.C. for journeys of religious/ historical places in India or visiting home town within the last two years.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance: An amount of ₹2000/- as Leave Travelling Concession (LTC). > Note: - The benefit of L.T.C shall be granted after the return from the journey on submitting Self-declaration/ proof online through the Labour Inspector/Labour Enforcement Officer of the area or through the nearest Suvidha Kendra. - In the event of any incident during the journey, he will not be entitled to any compensation under this scheme.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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