Grant for the Purchase of Tools/ Protective Gear for the Construction Workers
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Social welfare & Empowerment,Financial assistance
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The "Grant for the Purchase of Tools/ Protective Gear for the Construction Workers'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, U.T. Administration of DNH & DD, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the eligible registered member for purchase of tools.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker: 1. The applicant should be a resident of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 1. The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker. 1. The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years. 1. The applicant should have engaged in any building or other construction work for at least 90 days in a given year. > For the Application of the Welfare Scheme: 1. Registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 1. The applicant should have completed six months of the membership.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
> Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker: Step 1: Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than ₹50/-. Step 2: Application for registration has to be made to the officer authorized by the Board on this behalf. > Application Process of the Welfare Scheme: Step 1: Any registered worker can make an application in the prescribed <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Form-III" nis:value=https://www.daman.nic.in/websites/Printing-press-Daman/documents/2020/Extraordinary/Extra%20Ordinary%20No.%2029.pdf nis:enabled=true/> (Refer Page No: 8) along with the mandatory documents (self attested, if required). Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Member Secretary (BOCWWB) for this benefit. > Check Beneficiary Details: Visit the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="official website" nis:value=https://bocwddd.in/welfare-schemes/dnh/purchase-of-tools nis:enabled=true/> and enter the “BOCW Registration No.” of the concerned beneficiary in the Search box. Helpdesk: BOCW Department: EMAIL ID: labour-dnh@nic.in PHONE NUMBER : 0260 - 2642374 ADDRESS: Old Circuit House Building, Opposite Bal Bhawan, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Pin:- 396230
Required Documents
- For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker: Photographs of the concerned worker. Attested copy of Proof of Age. Attested copy of Address Proof. Details of the establishment where the applicant is working. Proof regarding Submission of Registration fees. Any other document as required. For the Application of the Welfare Scheme: Aadhaar No. Subscription Details. Cost of Tools Invoice (copy). Utilization Certificate along with a Cash Memo (need to submit within a month of receiving the grant amount). Any other document as required.
FAQs
What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.
Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?
Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.
Who can apply for the welfare scheme?
Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.
Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?
The officer authorized by the Board is responsible for registering the worker as a beneficiary under the Act.
Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
Every building worker who is between the age of eighteen and sixty and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than ninety days during the preceding twelve months is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund under this Act.
What is the procedure for applying for registration?
Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than fifty rupees.
Where should the application for registration be submitted?
The application for registration has to be made to the officer authorized by the Board.
What is the registration fee for becoming a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
The registration fee is not more than fifty rupees.
Is there a specific form for the registration application?
Yes, the application for registration must be made in the prescribed form. You can obtain this form from the authorized officer of the Board.
What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
The application must be made in the prescribed Form-III.
Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
Submit your welfare scheme application to the Member Secretary of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB).
Who is eligible for the Grant for the Purchase of Tools/ Protective Gear?
Any registered members of the board who have completed six months of the membership are eligible to avail the benefits.
What is the maximum amount allowed under this scheme?
An amount not exceeding ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) shall be provided to the beneficiaries.
How often can one avail of this benefit?
The benefit shall be allowed for once in a three years.
What can the funds/ grant be used for?
The funds/ grant must be used solely for the stated purpose and cannot be used for speculation or any anti-social activities.
What happens if the funds/grant are not used for the stated purpose?
The Board reserves the right to recall the funds/grant if they are not used for the stated purpose.
Is the sanction of the facility guaranteed?
No, the sanction of the facility is at the discretion of the Board.
What documentation is required for sanctioning the facility?
You will be required to execute necessary security documents as per the Board's requirements to their satisfaction.
What documentation is required after receiving the grant?
You must furnish a utilization certificate along with a cash memo within a month of receiving the grant amount.