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. The applicant must be a
building or other construction worker engaged in construction work not
less than 90 days in preceding 1 year.
- 2. The age of the applicant
must be above 18 years and less than 60 years.
Documents Required:
- 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. 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. Photograph – 1 copy for
scanning.
Fee Details:
- One Time registration Fee:
INR 20 and Subscription Fee: INR 30
