This scheme aims to address the skill gap faced by construction workers registered with the Board by providing them with access to essential training opportunities for competency development and technical advancement. Currently, construction workers rely solely on on-the-job experience, lacking formal technical training due to institutional limitations. This hinders their ability to secure fair wages and access better services. Recognizing the financial constraints often preventing workers and their families from pursuing formal training, this scheme offers reimbursement for both training costs and lost wages. By bridging this financial gap, the initiative empowers individuals to elevate their skillsets and career prospects.
Objective
The scheme’s objective is to provide financial support for training costs and wages lost while attending the training. This will empower construction workers to upgrade their skills and secure fair wages and better services, which they might otherwise not have access to due to financial constraints.
Benefits
- Training fees and materials: Board will reimburse expenses of institute-fixed fees, textbooks, and other training-related stationery.
- Exam: After training, will have to pass an assessment test.
- Wages: In case the registered worker himself receives training, an amount equivalent to the minimum wage of the unskilled worker will be reimbursed but only registered workers are eligible, not dependents.
Eligibility
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For the Applicant:
- The applicant (or their husband/wife/father) must be a registered construction worker whose contribution is updated.
- The worker must be between the age of 18-35 if they wish to undergo training themselves.
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For Dependents:
- Wife/Unmarried Daughter: There is no age limit.
- Dependent Son: The maximum age limit is 21 years.
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Eligibility of Dependents:
- Dependents like the wife or unmarried daughter are eligible for the training benefits, with no age limit for the wife and daughter.
- A dependent son can be eligible but must be under 21 years of age.
Application Process
Offline Process:
- Step 1: Visit the nearest labor office, Tehsildar’s office of the concerned tehsil, or the Block Development Officer of the relevant block.
- Step 2: Obtain the application form for the scheme.
- Step 3: Fill out the application form and attach the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Step 4: Submit the completed application form at the same office.
Documents Required
- Photocopy of registration certificate.
- Proof of deposit of updated contribution.
- Application form related to the discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is Kaushal Vikas Yojana?
It is a scheme offering skill development training and financial benefits to construction workers so that they can acquire new skills and reap better career prospects. - What are the advantages of the scheme?
The scheme offers reimbursement of training expenses, materials, and wages lost due to time spent on training. - Who will be entitled to the benefits of the programme?
The advantage extends to registered construction workers and their dependent family members, i.e., their wife, unmarried daughter, or dependent son (below 21 years). - What is the age requirement of the applicant?
The applicant should be aged 18-35 years for training. - What is the age requirement of the wife or unmarried daughter?
No upper age limit for the wife or unmarried daughter. - What is the application process?
The application process is offline. The applicants have to go to the local labor office, Tehsildar, or Block Development Officer to submit the required forms and documents. - What are the documents needed in order to take advantage of the scheme?
The documents needed are a photocopy of the registration certificate, recent contribution proof, and the duly filled application form. - Is there any registration/application fee?
No fee is charged on the registration and application process. - Are other state applicants eligible to apply under this scheme?
No, the scheme is purely for construction workers of the concerned area only. - Who are the beneficiaries under the programme benefits?
The benefits extend to registered construction employees and their dependent relatives, i.e., their wife, unmarried daughter, or dependent son (below 21 years of age).