West Bengal Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Browse welfare programs, financial direct benefit transfers, and development networks run by this government department.
Assistance for Education of Children
Children of registered construction/unorganized workers studying in recognized institutions
- •Annual educational stipend ranging from Rs. 2,000 (primary) to Rs. 15,000 (post-graduate / professional courses)
Assistance for Marriage
Registered unorganized/construction workers in West Bengal marrying or marrying off their daughter
- •One-time financial assistance of Rs. 20,000 for the marriage of a registered worker or their daughter
Cost of Spectacle for Workers
Registered workers requiring vision spectacles with govt hospital prescriptions
- •One-time financial grant of Rs. 1,000 for purchasing spectacles/glasses due to vision degradation
Death Benefit Scheme
Nominees of deceased registered construction or unorganized workers
- •One-time financial death grant of Rs. 2 Lakhs paid to the registered nominee/dependent in case of normal or accidental death
Funeral Expenses for Construction Workers
Next-of-kin/nominee of deceased registered construction workers in West Bengal
- •One-time financial grant of Rs. 3,000 paid to the dependents for performing cremation/funeral rites of the worker
Miscarriage Benefit
Registered female construction/unorganized workers undergoing miscarriages or medical termination of pregnancy
- •Financial grant of Rs. 3,000 paid to the registered female worker in case of miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)
Refund of Subscriptions for Construction Workers
Registered construction workers in WB reaching 60 years of age with active contributions
- •Refund of the entire accumulated registration subscription amount along with a compound interest rate of 8% on retirement (60 years)
Hearing Aid for Construction Workers
Registered construction workers with verified audiometry loss seeking assistive hearing tools
- •Financial reimbursement of up to Rs. 5,000 for purchasing certified hearing aids for vision/hearing-impaired registered workers
Refund of Subscriptions (BSY/BMSSY)
Registered construction workers in WB reaching 60 years of age with active contributions
- •Refund of the entire accumulated registration subscription amount along with a compound interest rate of 8% on retirement (60 years)