The “Loan for the Purchase of Tools (GBOCWWB)” scheme is a welfare initiative by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Goa. This scheme is designed to provide financial assistance in the form of a loan of ₹5,000 to registered workers for the purchase of tools, enabling them to enhance their productivity and ease their daily work. Applications for this loan are accepted offline.
Benefits
- Loan Amount:
- A loan of ₹5,000 is provided for the purchase of tools.
Eligibility
- Worker Status:
- The applicant must be a worker registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- Age Requirement:
- The worker should be between 18 to 60 years of age.
- Service Requirement:
- The worker must have completed at least 90 days of service as a registered worker in the current year.
- Membership Duration:
- The applicant should have completed three years of membership in the fund.
- Contribution:
- The worker should be remitting regular contributions to the fund.
Application Process
Offline Process
- Obtain the Application Form:
- Option 1: Print the prescribed format of the application form from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
- Option 2: Visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment at:
2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa
(Phone: 0832-2437081/82/83, Email: com-labo.goa@nic.in)
and request a hard copy of the application form.
- Fill Out the Form:
- Complete all mandatory fields in the application form.
- Affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across if required).
- Attach self-attested copies of all mandatory documents.
- Submit the Application:
- Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the required documents to the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
- Receipt:
- A receipt acknowledging the submission will be provided by the concerned authority.
Documents Required
- Worker Registration Card/Number.
- Receipt of payment of the first and last subscription with the Board.
- Salary Certificate from the Employer.
- Employment Certificate.
- Invoice of the tool/instrument purchased.
- Details of other properties owned or possessed, if any.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who administers this scheme?
The scheme is administered by the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Goa. -
What is the benefit provided under this scheme?
Workers receive a loan of ₹5,000 for the purchase of tools. -
Who is eligible for the loan?
Eligible workers must be registered with the Board, aged between 18 and 60 years, have completed at least 90 days of service in the year, have been a member of the fund for three years, and must be remitting regular contributions. -
How many times can a worker avail of this loan?
The scheme is typically available as a one-time benefit during the worker’s period of employment. -
How can one obtain the application form?
The form can be printed from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa, or collected in person at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment in Panaji. -
Where should the completed application be submitted?
The application should be submitted to the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment at the specified address.