Cycle Anudaan Yojana is an initiative by the Labour Department of Madhya Pradesh aimed at providing transportation facilities to construction workers registered under the MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Recognizing that many laborers in Madhya Pradesh face long commutes to reach their workplaces and incur extra expenses due to the lack of proper transportation, this scheme offers financial support to ease their travel burden.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance:
- The scheme provides reimbursement of 90% of the actual expenditure incurred for purchasing a cycle, subject to a maximum of ₹4,000.
Eligibility
- Registration Requirement:
- The applicant must be a registered construction worker with a valid identity card from the MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- Work Experience:
- The applicant should have worked as a registered construction worker for at least 3 consecutive years.
- One-time Benefit:
- The scheme benefits can be availed only once.
- Cycle Sale Restriction:
- The cycle purchased under the grant is prohibited from sale for 3 years.
Application Process
Offline Application
- Submission:
- The applicant must submit the application form in the prescribed format to the office of the designated officer within the stipulated time limit.
- Where to Submit:
- Rural Area: Submit to the Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat.
- Urban Area: Submit to the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation/Chief Municipal Officer, Municipality/Municipal Council.
- Time Limit:
- The application must be submitted within 3 months from the date of purchase of the cycle.
Documents Required
- Prescribed application form.
- Labor registration card or a copy thereof.
- Copy of the cycle purchase bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the scheme?
Cycle Anudaan Yojana is a financial assistance scheme to support transportation needs of construction workers by subsidizing the cost of purchasing a bicycle. -
What benefits are provided?
The scheme offers financial assistance equivalent to 90% of the actual expenditure on a cycle, up to a maximum of ₹4,000. -
How much financial assistance will be provided?
Assistance is provided up to 90% of the actual cost or ₹4,000, whichever is less. -
Who can get the scheme benefits?
Registered construction workers with a valid identity card from the MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, who have been working for at least 3 consecutive years. -
Can an applicant get the scheme benefits twice?
No, the benefits can be availed only once. -
How long must an applicant be registered as a construction worker before applying?
The applicant must be registered for at least 3 consecutive years. -
Can the beneficiary sell his/her cycle after the purchase?
No, the cycle purchased with the grant cannot be sold for a period of 3 years. -
Is there any time limit to claim the scheme benefits?
Yes, the application must be submitted within 3 months from the date of purchase of the cycle. -
How does one get the scheme benefits?
By submitting the completed application form and the required documents to the designated authority as per the guidelines. -
What documents are required?
A copy of the prescribed application form, labor registration card, and the cycle purchase bill copy.