The "General Surgery Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for general surgery of the beneficiary...
Department: · Level: state · State: Punjab
- **Financial Coverage:** ₹50,000/- or actual expenses, whichever is less.
> ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:*** - The applicant should be a resident of Punjab. - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker). - The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years. - The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year. - The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below. - The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law. - The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). - The applicant should not be an income tax payer. > ***For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:*** - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or should be a family member of the worker. - The member should be depositing his contribution to the Board regularly. - The applicant should have undergone general surgery for himself or any member of his family.
**Online - via CSC** > **Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:** - For new registration of workers please approach the nearby Sewa Kendra or Registering officers/ Labour Inspector. > ***Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:*** - To apply for benefits of the concerned welfare scheme, please approach to nearby Sewa Kendra or Registering Officers/ Labour Inspector of your area. > ***Note:*** - **Registration with the Board:** A construction worker becomes a member of the board by filling out Application Form No 28 along with depositing registration fees of ₹ 25/- only (once in life) and ₹ 10/- per month as contribution fees. A worker at a time can get himself registered for a minimum period of 1 year & maximum period of 5 years. The registered worker is called 'Beneficiary' of the Board. > **Important Links:** - **Check Your Registration Application Status:** Registered workers can check their registration application status through visiting this [link ](http://bocw.punjab.gov.in/Login.aspx?Id=1)upon entering their Registration Number. - **Download Registration Card:** Registered workers can download their...