"Marriage Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. In this scheme, financial assistance of ₹7,000/- is provided to t...
*The benefits can be availed for the marriage of up to two children of the worker.
*A female worker can avail of this assistance for her own marriage.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The applicant should have completed the age of 18 years.
The applicant should not have completed the age of 60 years during the preceding 12 months in the construction work.
The beneficiary should be contributing to the Board's Fund.
The applicant should not have defaulted in payment of contribution to the Board for a continuous period of more than one year.
How to Apply
**Offline**
> **Registration**
**Step 1:** The interested construction worker 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 registration form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
**Step 2:** In the registration 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), add a declaration stating that you are a construction worker, mentioning your worksite.
**Step 3:** The interested construction worker should submit the duly filled and signed registration form and the documents to the concerned authority.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the registration form 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).
**Step 5:** Upon verification by the inspectors under the Act towards genuineness, the concerned worker will be enrolled as a beneficiary with the approval of the Secretary (Board).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB) / what is the eligibility?
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be registered as a Construction Worker with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The applicant should have completed the age of 18 years.
- The applicant should not have completed the ag...
What are the benefits of Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)?
Financial Assistance of ₹7,000/-.
*The benefits can be availed for the marriage of up to two children of the worker.
*A female worker can avail of this assistance for her own marriage.
How to apply online for Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)?
**Offline**
> **Registration**
**Step 1:** The interested construction worker 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 registration form...