The "Urban Health Kiosk Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that aims to provide primary health facilities to the construction wor...
Health Facilities: Primary Health Facilities are provided to the construction workers & their families in Urban Health Kiosks in slum areas.
Eligibility (who can apply)
> ***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 applicant should be suffering from any primary disease.
How to Apply
**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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Urban Health Kiosk Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B) / what is the eligibility?
> ***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 i...
What are the benefits of Urban Health Kiosk Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)?
- Health Facilities: Primary Health Facilities are provided to the construction workers & their families in Urban Health Kiosks in slum areas.
How to apply online for Urban Health Kiosk Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)?
**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...