Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)
About This Scheme
The “Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance for education to the children of the registered member of the board for a period of one year or more. This assistance shall be entitled up to two children. In case both the spouses are registered beneficiaries, either of them will be eligible to get the benefit of educational assistance.
Eligibility
> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker: - The applicant should be a resident of Odisha. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction 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 not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law. > For the Application of the Welfare Scheme: - The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. - The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board. - The children should be studying in class VI and above.
Benefits
Class/ LevelAmount (Per Annum)For class - 6th and 7th (Girl child)₹2,000/-For class - 8th (Children)₹2,000/-For class - 9th (Children)₹3,000/-For class - 10th (Children)₹4,000/-Onetime Cash award to the children of registered beneficiaries securing 90% or above in Class- 1Oth₹10,000/-For B. Ed., CT, Nursing Training and other Technical Education₹40,000/-
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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