Tool Kit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)

About This Scheme

The "Tool Kit 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 reimbursement for the purchase of tools related to their profession to registered construction workers who have completed training under the “Skill Upgradation” or “Recognition of Prior Learning” scheme of the Board.

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 should be paying the contribution regularly. - The applicant should have received training under the “Skill Upgradation” or “Recognition of Prior Learning” scheme of the Board. - Purchased tools should be relevant to their profession.

Benefits

Financial Assistance: Upto ₹5,000/-. > Note: - A construction worker can get the benefit of the tool kit scheme after every three years. - The financial benefit under the scheme shall be reimbursed after the beneficiary has purchased the tools.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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