Building and Other Construction Workers’ and Transport Workers’ Benefit Disbursement Service

West Bengal

Medical Cases

This benefit is available for both construction and transport workers. The amount of assistance is as follows:

Building and Other Construction Workers:

Total ₹ 80,000/- per financial year

a) Not more than ₹ 20,000/- per financial year in case of Medicine Treatment.

b) Not more than ₹ 60,000/- per financial year in case of Surgery.

Transport Workers:

Total ₹ 80,000/- per 4 calendar years.

a) Not more than ₹ 20,000/- per financial year in case of Medicine Treatment.

b) Not more than ₹ 60,000/- per financial year in case of Surgery.

c) Medicine+ Surgery : Up to ₹ 80,000/- per financial year

The Money Accrued in Beneficiary Account

This benefit is available only for construction workers. The amount of benefit is: Total money deposited + 8% simple interest in it. Locking period is 3 years after registration. This service is not available for death cases.

Purchase of Spectacles

This service is available both for the construction workers and the transport workers. Amount of benefit disbursed is the actual price of the spectacle but not above Rs 500/- in 3 years. Locking period is 6 months after registration.

Purchase of Instruments

This service is available only for the construction workers. Amount of benefit disbursed is Rs. 2000/-- one time. Locking period is 6 months after registration.

Purchase of Cycle

This service is available only for the construction workers. Amount of benefit disbursed is Rs. 3000/-- one time. Locking period is 6 months after registration.

Physical Disability

This benefit is available for both the construction workers and the transport workers. Maximum amount of benefit disbursed is Rs 750/- per month.

Funeral Expenses

This benefit is available for both construction workers and transport workers. This is one-time benefit of Rs 3000/- only.

Maternity Cases

Maternity benefit is applicable to Female registered Worker and to Male worker for his wife. This benefit is Rs 6000/-per case, which can be availed twice. Miscarriage benefit is applicable to Female registered Worker only. This benefit is also Rs 6000/- per case, which can be availed twice.

Educational Assistance for Children / Self

This benefit is applicable to self, son & daughter. The amount of assistance is as follows:

i)                    ₹ 4000/- if studying in class 11 after passing Madhyamik or equivalent -- one time

ii)                  ₹ 5000/- if studying in class 12 after passing class 11 and passing Madhyamik or equivalent -- one time

iii)                ₹ 15000/- if holding rank in Joint or equivalent -- one time

iv)                ₹ 6000/- if studying for Graduation / Diploma after passing Higher Secondary or equivalent -- one time

v)                  ₹ 8000/- if studying for Post-Graduation after Graduation -- one time

Accident Cases

This service is applicable to Worker in case of Hospitalization / Plaster. It is available for both construction and transport workers. The workers cannot avail this benefit until 3 years of beneficiary registration. The rate for accident benefit is as follows:

First 5 days: 400/- per day, then 200/- per day, total up to 10,000/- per financial year

Death Cases:

This benefit is available both for the construction workers and transport workers. Rs. 50,000/- is available for normal death and Rs. 1,50,000/- is available for accidental death.

Marriage Assistance

This benefit is available for both the construction workers and transport workers. Amount of benefit disbursed is Rs 10,000/- per marriage. Worker can avail this benefit for self or children. Construction workers can avail this service thrice altogether (including children and self), while transport workers can avail this service twice altogether (including children and self). Locking period is 1 year for construction workers after registration and 6 months for transport workers after registration.

Housing Loan

This benefit is available only for Building and other Construction Workers and only after 5 years of beneficiary registration. Age of the worker should not exceed 45.

Details of TB Package

This service is available for both construction and transport workers. Amount is Rs. 6000/- per financial year.

Details of Pension

This benefit is applicable only if 5 years of registration completed before or on the completion of 60 years. Both construction workers and transport workers can avail this benefit.

Minimum pension per month is Rs 750/-. Rs 10/- per year will be added to minimum pension per month for each additional year of registration, e.g., Person having registration for 7 years on the completion of 60 years, will get pension per month 750 + 10 * ( 7-5) = 770.

Eye Check-up for Drivers

This service is available for the transport workers only. The amount disbursed is Rs. 500/- only.

Instructions and Requirements of Building and Other Construction Workers Beneficiary Registration

Eligibility Criteria:

1. 1. The applicant must be a building or other construction worker engaged in construction work not less than 90 days in preceding 1 year.
2. 2. The age of the applicant must be above 18 years and less than 60 years.

Documents Required:

1. 1. Age proof – Attested copy of Birth Certificate from Hospital / Nursing Home / Municipality / Panchayat / School Leaving Certificate / Voter Identity Card / Ration Card / Driving License etc.
2. 2. Certificate from Employer / MP / MLA/ Shabhadhipati, Zilla Parishad/ President of Shiliguri Mahakuma Parishad / Municipal Corporation Mayor / Chairman of Boro Committee / Panchayat Samity Pradhan / Municipality Chairman or Vice Chairman / Gram Panchayat Pradhan / Minimum Wage Inspector / Agricultural minimum wages Inspector / Councilor of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council / President or Secretary of the Registered Trade Union to which the applicant belongs.
3. 3. Photograph – 1 copy for scanning.

Fee Details:

• One Time registration Fee: INR 20 and Subscription Fee: INR 30