The Go-Green Three Wheelers Scheme is implemented by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board (GBOCWWB) under the Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme provides a one-time subsidy on the purchase of battery-operated tricycles (e-rickshaws) to registered construction workers who become disabled or incapacitated due to an accident. This initiative aims to offer an alternative source of income to support their families.
Objective
- Financial Rehabilitation:
When a registered construction worker becomes disabled due to an on-site accident, their regular income ceases. - Income Generation:
The scheme facilitates the purchase of an e-rickshaw, enabling the worker to generate income through alternative employment, thus helping support their family.
Benefits
- Subsidy:
- A one-time subsidy of 50% of the Ex-Showroom Price or ₹48,000 (whichever is less).
- Additional Assistance:
- Subsidy on the Registration Fee and Road Tax for the new three-wheeler (RTO Tax and Road Tax will be reimbursed).
- Note:
- The cost of the motor vehicle tax for the new three-wheeler, as fixed by the State Government at the applicable rate for persons with disabilities, will be borne by the beneficiary.
- This subsidy is in addition to any incentives provided under electric vehicle-related schemes of the Government.
Eligibility Criteria
- The construction worker must be registered with the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board.
- The worker must have become disabled or incapacitated due to an accident at a construction site.
- The beneficiary must have purchased a lithium-ion battery-operated vehicle in their own name.
- The beneficiary must hold a tri-cycle license to operate the three-wheeler.
- The benefit is available once per registered construction disabled worker.
Application Process (Offline)
Application Steps:
- Visit District Office:
- Go to the nearest district office of the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board.
- Collect & Fill Application Form:
- Obtain the application form, fill in all required details, and attach the necessary documents.
- Submit Application:
- Submit the completed application form to the concerned official at the district office.
Post-Application Process:
- District Approval:
- The application is reviewed and approved by the District Nirikshak.
- State-Level Review:
- The approved application is submitted to the State Project Manager at the Head Office.
- Final Approval:
- The Head Office’s Govt. Labour officer and the Member Secretary review and approve the application.
- Reimbursement:
- After checking the dealer’s online application, the Accounts Officer and Hon’ble Member Secretary authorize the reimbursement via DBT.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card.
- e-Nirman Card.
- RTO Certificate of the registered construction worker.
- Copy of Valid Three-Wheeler License.
- Certificate of Incapacity issued by the Certifying Civil Surgeon.
- Any other documents as specified by the scheme guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The scheme is designed to financially rehabilitate registered construction workers who become disabled by providing a subsidy for purchasing an e-rickshaw, thus offering them a new source of income.
Q: Who is eligible to benefit from this scheme?
A: Registered construction workers with the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board who become disabled due to an accident and meet the prescribed criteria (including owning a tri-cycle license and purchasing the vehicle in their own name).
Q: What are the benefits offered under the scheme?
A: A one-time subsidy covering 50% of the Ex-Showroom Price or up to ₹48,000 (whichever is less), along with additional reimbursement for Registration Fee and Road Tax.
Q: How can one apply for the scheme?
A: Applicants must visit the nearest district office of the GBOCWWB, collect and complete the application form, attach the required documents, and submit the form as per the prescribed process.
Q: Can the subsidy be availed multiple times?
A: No, the benefit is available only once per registered construction disabled worker.
Q: What type of vehicles are covered under the scheme?
A: The scheme covers the purchase of lithium-ion battery-operated tricycles (e-rickshaws).