Burial and Ex-gratia Payment Scheme in Case of Death of Unregistered Laborer During Work at Construction Site

About This Scheme

Launched in 2014, the " Burial and Ex-gratia Payment Scheme in Case of Death of Unregistered Laborer During Work at Construction Site" is a welfare initiative by the M.P. Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme provides funeral assistance of ₹3,000 and ex-gratia payments in the event of death or permanent disability of unregistered laborers during construction work. It supports construction workers in the unorganized sector who are not registered under the Board and lack a valid identity card.

Eligibility

1. The deceased construction worker should have been registered with the Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MPBOCWWB). 1. The deceased construction worker should have held an active regular membership. 1. The only person who is a legal heir/dependent family member of the deceased registered worker is eligible to apply under the scheme. 1. The deceased worker should have valid identity card.

Benefits

1. Funeral Assistance: ₹3,000 payable in case of death of a construction laborer.1. Grace Amount: - Death due to an accident during construction work: ₹4,00,000/-. - Permanent disability due to an accident during construction work: ₹2,00,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.