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Scheme for the Funeral Expenses

The Scheme for the Funeral Expenses by the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board provides financial support to the family of a registered building and construction worker in the event of their death, whether due to natural causes or an accident.

Start date4 Feb 2016
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About This Scheme

The Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board launched a welfare scheme Scheme for the Funeral Expenses. The scheme provides financial support to the family of a registered building and construction worker in the event of their death, whether due to natural causes or an accident. This scheme aims to ease the financial burden associated with funeral expenses and ensure proper transportation of the body, if required, within the state.

Benefits

₹20.0K

  • Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- for funeral expenses.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be the nominee, dependent, or legal heir of the deceased construction worker.

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    The deceased should be a registered construction worker under the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

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    The death of the deceased worker must be due to accidental or natural death.

Required Documents

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    Registration Card under the BOCW Act (Attested copy).
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    Aadhaar Card of the worker and nominee.
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    Death Certificate.
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    Bank Account Pass Book.
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    Any Other Documents if required.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour.

Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹20.0K
Launched
4 Feb 2016

Available In

Andhra Pradesh

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

Data Sources