Death Benefit (MBOCWWB)
About This Scheme
The scheme “Death Benefit” is a social security scheme, implemented by the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya. Under the scheme, financial assistance shall be provided to the nominees or dependents of registered construction workers in the event of their natural or accidental death during the course of employment.
Eligibility
1. The applicant should be a legal nominee or dependent of the deceased worker. 1. The deceased worker should have been a resident of the Meghalaya. 1. The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building or other construction work. 1. The deceased worker should have been registered under the Meghalaya Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 1. The financial assistance shall be given to the nominees or dependents of deceased registered workers in the event of their natural or accidental death during their course of employment.
Benefits
1. Under the scheme, an amount of ₹2,00,000/- shall be given to the nominees or dependents of registered construction workers towards death benefit, in case of natural death. 1. If the death is due to an accident during the course of employment, the nominee or dependent of registered construction workers shall be given ₹3,00,000/- towards death benefit. 1. The amount of ₹2,00,000/- for Natural Death & ₹5,00,000/- for Accidental Death shall be given to the nominees or dependents of registered construction workers who are not covered under any insurance scheme. 1. There shall be no bar for the nominee to claim any other death or accidental death benefit under any insurance scheme covering the beneficiaries (i.e. PMJJBY/PMSBY/etc.).
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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