Educational Assistance (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)

Scheme Category

Education & Learning,Scholarships and student finance

Target Beneficiaries

Individual

Brief Description

The “Educational Assistance” scheme was started by the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Welfare Department, Government of Assam to provide educational assistance to the children of the registered construction workers who are studying in Class I to Post Graduate.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant student should be a permanent resident of Assam. 1. The applicant’s parent should be engaged in any building & other construction work. 1. The applicant’s parent should be registered with the Assam Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 1. The parent of the applicant should have an active membership with the Board. 1. The students should be enrolled in educational programs from Class I to higher study levels.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

> Application Process to apply under the scheme: Step 01: To avail the benefits of the scheme, the eligible applicant may apply through the Official 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 ‘Login Now’ 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 (Education Benefit) 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

• ABOCWWB ID Card
• Applicant's Passport size Photograph
• Affidavit by the Parent
• Letter from the institute signed by the head of the Institute
• Attested copy of the pass certificate from the head of the Institution
• Attested copy of the marksheet of the exam
• Copy of Payslip of Account Paybook
• Caste Certificate (Other than General category)
• Attested Copy of Admission Slip
• Attested Copy of Certificate from the institute signed by the head of the Institute
• Any other relevant documents