Disability Pension (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)

Scheme Category

Social welfare & Empowerment,Pension,Financial assistance

Target Beneficiaries

Individual

Brief Description

The Board provides financial assistance as disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis leprosy, TB., accident etc. in addition to this pension he/she will be eligible for an one time Ex-gratia payment depending upon the percentage of disability.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Assam. 1. The applicant should be engaged in any building & other construction work. 1. The construction worker should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 1. The applicant should have an active membership with the Board. 1. The construction worker who is permanently disabled due to paralysis leprosy, TB, accident, etc. is eligible to apply for the scheme.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

> Registration Process under Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board: Step 01: The eligible building & other construction workers can submit an online application through the official website: <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/" nis:value=https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/> Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Registration Page for New Worker" nis:value=https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/index.php/new-register nis:enabled=true/>’ and a registration page will open. Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the required documents. Step 03: After filling out the form, a payment option shall then prompt to allow the applicant to make the payment using UPI-based modes/Cards/net banking or even Challan. > Post-Registration Process: Step 01: The registering officer shall be notified of the applications successfully submitted and the Registering officer shall scrutinize the applications. Step 02: The Registering Officer shall arrange for a scrutiny committee meeting every 15 days and place all applications received. Step 03: The committee may recommend for approval, reject, or query the application. In case of queries, an SMS shall be sent to the applicant with a brief on the query. The applicant may re-upload the requisite documents as per the query raised by the Registering officer. > Notification to the worker through SMS; ID generation: - Applications if approved shall be notified through SMS and ID card shall be generated automatically for approved applications. - The applicant shall be notified for each stage such as queries, rejection, and allied. <br> > Application Process to apply under the scheme: Step 01: Only active registered construction workers may login in through ID No./registered phone number and apply through the portal. <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/" nis:value=https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/ nis:enabled=true/> Step 02: On the home page of the portal, click on ‘<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="Login Now" nis:value=https://abocwwb.assam.gov.in/index.php/Base/userLogin nis:enabled=true/>’ and enter the Mobile Number or User ID. OTP received on the registered mobile number should be entered to complete the login. Step 03: The individual console of the applicant gets opened with various functions such as detail updating, Fees due, and benefits eligible. Step 04: Click on ‘Benefit’ and select the applicable scheme under the benefit and the portal redirects to an online application form specific to the scheme. Step 05: The applicant may fill up the application with all mandatory fields and upload the necessary documents. Step 06: The applicant submits the application form and a tracking/reference number is generated as a future reference for the applicant. > Post-Application Process: Step 01: Successfully submitted applications pop up in the concerned Officers console. The officer may assign a subordinate to make verifications through the portal. Step 02: Subsequent to preliminary verification, the application is placed in the scrutiny committee for detailed checks. Step 03: Minutes of the Scrutiny Committee meeting get uploaded and Forwarded to the H.O. Step 04: Applications/ Pops up in the Officer’s Console of Head Office. Officer assigns to the Assistant concerned and allotted with the District concerned. Step 05: The assistant processes the application through PFMS. Account details get auto-verified in PFMS. Step 06: On successful PFMS verification, Print Advice is generated through PFMS. Step 07: Approving authority approves for disbursement of the benefit through PFMS. (<nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="User Manual" nis:value=https://labourcommissioner.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/coi_labour_uneecopscloud_com_oid_14/portlet/level_2/sop_bocw_online_mode_for_uploading.pdf nis:enabled=true/>)

Required Documents

• Documents required for Registration under A.B.O.C.W.W.B:
• Passport size photograph (Applicant and Nominee)
• Proof of Age/DOB
• Copy of Aadhaar Card
• Copy of Voter ID Card
• Bank passbook first page
• Experience Certificate/Employers Certificate (90 days working record to check eligibility)
• Completely filled Nomination Form
• Completely filled Registration Form
• Any other relevant documents
• Documents required for Grant of Scheme:
• ABOCWWB ID Card
• Attested Copy of ID Card
• Applicant's Photo
• Upload Medical Bills Countersigned By Government Doctor
• Employer's Certificate on Accident
• Document of Admission and Discharge from the Hospital
• Permanent Disability Certificate from the Appropriate Authority
• Copy of Payslip of Account Paybook
• Caste Certificate (Other than General category)
• Photograph of the part of the Person affected due to the Accident
• Original Application Form of Registration
• Any other related documents
• Loan Recovery Documents