Question 1

What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Odisha?

Accepted Answer

The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.

Question 2

Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.

Question 3

Who can apply for the welfare scheme?

Accepted Answer

Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.

Question 4

Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?

Accepted Answer

The District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors are acting as Registering Officers for the registration of beneficiaries under the Board.

Question 5

Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board?

Accepted Answer

Every building worker who is between the age of 18-60 years and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than 90 days during the preceding one year is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Board of Odisha.

Question 6

Can Odia migrant workmen be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Odia migrant workmen engaged in building and other construction works in other states can be registered as beneficiaries under the Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board.

Question 7

What is the procedure for applying for the registration?

Accepted Answer

To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should download Form-XXVII and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required) and a fee of ₹20/- to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area. Alternatively, registration can also be done through the official website of the Odisha BOCWW Board: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin .

Question 8

Is there a specific form for the registration through offline mode as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form-XXVII. You can obtain this form from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.

Question 9

How much is the fee associated with the registration process?

Accepted Answer

The registration fee is ₹20/- which is payable during the registration.

Question 10

What happens after I pay the application fee?

Accepted Answer

After you pay the application fee of ₹20/-, your application will be reviewed by the registering officer. The decision to approve or reject your application will be based on the merits of your application.

Question 11

Who decides whether my application will be approved or rejected?

Accepted Answer

The registering officer is responsible for deciding whether your application will be approved or rejected based on its merits.

Question 12

Can my application be rejected even if I have paid the application fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your application can be rejected even if you have paid the application fee. The final decision is made by the registering officer based on the merits of your application.

Question 13

How much is the fee associated with the renewal of the registration?

Accepted Answer

The renewal fee is ₹50/- which is payable during the renewal process of the registration.

Question 14

What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?

Accepted Answer

Registered workers of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, are eligible to apply for this scheme for their children's education.

Question 15

How many children of a member can benefit from this scheme?

Accepted Answer

The scheme entitles financial assistance for the education of up to two children per registered member.

Question 16

If both parents are registered beneficiaries, can both apply for educational assistance?

Accepted Answer

No, if both spouses are registered beneficiaries, only one of them is eligible to receive the benefit of educational assistance for their children.

Question 17

What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?

Accepted Answer

The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XLII. The form can be downloaded from https://bocboard.labdirodisha.gov.in/Building/homecontent/BeneficiaryForms/EDUCATION%20FORM.pdf or can be collected from the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors of your area.

Question 18

Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?

Accepted Answer

Application can be submitted online on: https://nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in/obocwwb/public/cwLogin . Alternatively , the offline application for this welfare scheme should be submitted to the District Labour Officers (D.L.O)/ Asst. Labour Officers/ Rural Labour Inspectors in your area.

Question 19

What happens if the application is rejected?

Accepted Answer

In case of rejection, the applicants would be intimated about such rejection, with due intimation to the Board.

Question 20

What are the consequences of submitting fraudulent documents for assistance?

Accepted Answer

In case of receipt of assistance on the basis of fraudulent documents, the amount released towards any assistance would be recovered from the applicant under the provisions of the OPDR Act, and his/ her membership would be ceased.

Level	State/ UT
Scheme type	—
Category	Education & Learning
Beneficiaries	Individual
Benefit type	Cash
Application mode	Online, Offline

For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker	The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker	The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker	The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker	The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker	The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme	The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme	The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme	The children should be studying in class VI and above.

Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary (O.B.O.C.W.W.B)(FAECBOBOCWWB)

About FAECBOBOCWWB

Provider

Odisha State Government

Key details

Important dates

Eligibility criteria

Award & benefits

Documents required

How to apply

Official links

FAECBOBOCWWB – FAQ