The "Funeral Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this...
Financial Assistance of ₹7,000/- credited within 7 days through DBT.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be the nominee/dependent of the deceased Construction Worker.
The Construction Worker should have been a citizen of India.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have completed the age of 18 years.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should not have completed the age of 60 years during the preceding 12 months in the construction work.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have contributed regularly to the fund.
The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should not have defaulted in payment of contribution to the Board for a continuous period of more than one year.
How to Apply
**Offline**
> **Application**
**Step 1:** The nominee of the deceased should visit the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009) and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
The nominee of the deceased should take print of the prescribed format of the application form provided in the section "Application for Welfare Benefits" on [Page No.
77](https://labour.py.gov.in/sites/default/files/citizens-charter-2020.pdf) of the Citizen's Charter.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** The nominee of the deceased should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form has been submitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Funeral Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB) / what is the eligibility?
- The applicant should be the nominee/dependent of the deceased Construction Worker.
- The Construction Worker should have been a citizen of India.
- The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction...
What are the benefits of Funeral Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)?
Financial Assistance of ₹7,000/- credited within 7 days through DBT.
How to apply online for Funeral Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)?
**Offline**
> **Application**
**Step 1:** The nominee of the deceased should visit the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009) and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of...