The Medical Assistance and Wage Loss for the Construction Workers scheme is implemented by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labour Department, U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. This scheme provides financial assistance to registered construction workers who face injuries during employment. It reimburses medical expenses incurred during treatment and compensates workers with wage loss during periods of disablement due to work-related injuries.
Benefits
- Reimbursement of Medical Expenses: The board reimburses actual medical expenses incurred by the beneficiary for treatment of injuries sustained during employment. The reimbursement is provided upon submission of original bills.
- Wage Compensation: The board compensates the worker with half-monthly wages for the period of disablement due to employment-related injuries.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a resident of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
- The applicant must be a Building/Construction Worker.
- The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age.
- The applicant must have worked for at least 90 days in the building or construction sector within a given year.
- The applicant must be a registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The applicant must have undergone treatment for injuries sustained during employment or served a period of disablement.
Application Process
- Registration Process as a Building/Construction Worker:
- Application for registration is made in the prescribed form, along with documents and a registration fee (not more than ₹50/-).
- The application is submitted to the officer authorized by the Board for processing.
- Application Process for Welfare Scheme:
- Registered workers can apply using Form-VI, submitting it to the Member Secretary (BOCWWB) with required documents (self-attested, if necessary).
- The application will be processed, and details can be checked on the official website by entering the “BOCW Registration No.”.
Documents Required
- For Registration as a Building/Construction Worker:
- Photographs of the worker
- Attested copy of Proof of Age
- Attested copy of Address Proof
- Details of the establishment where the applicant works
- Proof of Registration Fee Submission
- Other required documents
- For Welfare Scheme Application:
- Medical Expenses (copy of bills)
- Medical Certificate
- Certificate of Cause for Disability
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary?
The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age. - Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?
Yes, the worker should have worked for at least 90 days in the building or construction sector within a given year. - Who can apply for the welfare scheme?
Registered construction workers who have suffered injuries during employment can apply for this welfare scheme. - Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?
The registration is done by the authorized officer of the Board. - What is the procedure for applying for registration?
The worker must submit an application form along with the required documents and a registration fee (maximum ₹50/-). - Where should the application for registration be submitted?
Applications should be submitted to the authorized officer of the Board in the respective region. - What is the registration fee for becoming a beneficiary?
The registration fee is not more than ₹50/-. - What form needs to be used to apply for the welfare scheme?
Form-VI must be used for the welfare scheme application. - Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
The application should be submitted to the Member Secretary (BOCWWB). - How does the Board reimburse medical expenses for injuries sustained during employment?
Medical expenses are reimbursed based on the submission of original bills from the hospital where the treatment was received. - What is the procedure for claiming reimbursement of medical expenses?
The worker must submit the medical bills along with relevant documents, and the claim will be processed for reimbursement. - What benefits does the Board provide for disablement due to employment-related injuries?
The worker receives half-monthly wages during the period of disablement.