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Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers

The “Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department,West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides reimbursement for purchasing spectacle to each registered beneficiary if required.

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About This Scheme

The “Cost of Spectacle for the Construction Workers” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide reimbursement for purchasing spectacle to each registered beneficiary if required.

Benefits

₹500

Quantum of Assistance: Upto ₹500/- for purchasing spectacle.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
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Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
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Attested copy of Proof of Age.
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> For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:
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Identity Card of the member.
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Original bill/ voucher of the purchased Spectacle.
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Any other document if required.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:

Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should request Form-27 from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.

Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:

Step 1: A registered worker should request the application from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for this benefit.

Helpdesk:

Labour Department

Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal,

12th Floor, N.S Building, Block-A,

1, Kiran Shankar Roy Road,

Kolkata-700001

Helpline of Labour Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Shramik Sathi): 1800-103-0009

Note:

Upon successful verification, the construction worker is registered and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/ her. ₹20/- as the registration fee and ₹30/- as yearly subscription is taken. The amounts taken are noted in the passbook and a receipt is issued.
After one year, the beneficiary's subscription is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of ₹30/- and submission of an application in Form-27A.
If not renewed the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year. Fresh application for renewal to be submitted to the ALC for consideration.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹500