pramanikkunal65/GovtScheme_AI huggingface dataset:
Death Assistance For Registered Worker (HBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Death Assistance for Registered Worker (HBOCWWB)” was launched by the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HBOCWWB), Labour Department Haryana. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- will be given to the nominee/legal heir/dependent family members of the registered worker on his natural death.

Benefits:
The financial assistance of ₹2,00,000/- will be given to the nominee/legal heir/dependent family members of the registered worker on his natural death.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The deceased construction worker should have been registered with the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HBOCWWB).
   1. The deceased construction worker should have held an active regular membership.
   1. The only person who is a legal heir/dependent family member of the deceased registered worker is eligible to apply under the scheme.
Self-Employment Scheme For Dependents Of Prisoners
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Kerala

Details:
The scheme “Self-Employment Scheme for Dependents of Prisoners” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. The scheme is intended to rehabilitate the dependents of the indigent convicts. It aims to assist/encourage resource less wives, unemployed and unmarried sons, daughters etc. This scheme mainly includes children if they are students and women having children. Under the scheme, financial assistance shall be given only once for the dependents of a prisoner for the purpose and dependents are eligible for the assistance only during the period of imprisonment of the convict.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, the maximum amount of financial assistance to a family will be ₹30,000/- at a time.
Note: 
Financial assistance shall be given only once for the dependents of a prisoner for the purpose.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
   1. The applicants should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
   1. Families of such convicts who had undergone imprisonment for a period of 5 years or above are eligible for financial assistance.
   1. The families are eligible for the assistance only during the period of imprisonment of the convict.
   1. The financial assistance will be provided to those eligible persons who have not availed the amount for the same purpose previously.

**Note 01:** Priority must be given to dependents (Husband/Wife, Unemployed, and Unmarried Son/Daughter).
**Note 02**: Other category of dependents includes daughters who are widowed/Legally divorced/abandoned by husband, Father/Mother below 55 years of age.
Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Telangana

Details:
The scheme &quot;Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam&quot; was launched in 2014 by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, aims to alleviate financial distress in SC/ST and minority families by providing financial assistance to unmarried girls at the time of marriage. this scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116 (₹1,25,145 for disabled girls) is provided to eligible girls at the time of marriage.

Benefits:
One-time financial assistance of ₹1,00,116/- for unmarried SC/ST and minority girls at the time of marriage.
One-time financial assistance of ₹1,25,145/- for disabled girls, irrespective of caste, under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
The amount is directly credited to the bride’s bank account.
Only one-time assistance is allowed in a lifetime.


Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be an unmarried girl belonging to the SC/ST/BC/EBC community.
   1. The applicant should be a resident of Telangana.
   1. The applicant should be 18 years of age at the time of marriage.
   1. The applicant&#39;s marriage should be scheduled on or after October 2, 2014.
   1. The applicant’s parental income should not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.

> **Note:** Enhanced financial support is available for disabled girls under Section 24(1) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Lean Season Assistance under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme "Lean Season Assistance" is a Sub-Component under the scheme "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme". The scheme is extended to all the regions of the Union territory of Puducherry. The scheme is introduced with the objective to assist fishermen families who are deprived of income during natural calamities and fishing ban periods, and to conserve the fishery wealth in sea during breeding season.

Benefits:
5kg of free rice and one set of clothing consisting of one quality saree with one blouse bit, one lunghie, and one towel per fishermen's family, during natural calamities every year. 

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be an ordinarily resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should be a fisherman.
- The applicant should belong to a group designated to be "Below Poverty Line".
- *Beneficiary shall also be considered based on the decisions taken periodically by the Governing Body of the Pondicherry Fishermen Welfare and Distress Relief Society.
- The applicant should not be ordinarily residing in any foreign nation during the natural calamity, lean season, or ban on the fishing period for which relief assistance is issued.
- The beneficiary or any other members of the ration card should not be in regular service in the Government/Quasi Government/Government undertakings/Retired Government Pensioner.

*** The benefit under this scheme shall not be denied only on the ground that the head of the family or family member is a recipient of Old Age Pension (OAP);**
*** The benefit under this scheme shall not be restricted on the ground that the fisherman has mechanized or motorized or traditional fishing boats or does not have the said fishing boats.**
Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance
Level: State | State: Odisha

Details:
The scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana” was launched by the Information &amp; Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha. It is a health insurance scheme that covers the medical expenses of the journalists and their eligible family members. The scheme provides insurance to Working Journalists of Odisha and their family for indoor and outdoor treatments.

Benefits:
The scheme provides health insurance coverage to all the working Journalists of the state and their families:
₹4,00,000/- is provided to the legal heir of the working journalist in case of his/her death.  
₹2,00,000/- in case of permanent incapacitation.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a Journalist.
   1. The applicant should be an Odisha-based journalist working either in Odisha or New Delhi for an Odisha-based newspaper.
   1. The Journalist should be working for a media house registered with the I&amp;PR department, Odisha, New Delhi.
   1. A newspaper hawker also eligible to apply for this scheme.
Grant of Incentive for Marriage Between Differently Abled Person
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Grant of Incentive for Marriage Between Differently Abled Person” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to encourage and support marriages between differently-abled individuals. Through this scheme, an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- is provided, comprising ₹40,000 in cash and ₹1,60,000/- in the form of National Savings Certificate (NSC). The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.

Benefits:
An Incentive of ₹ 2,00,000/- (₹ 40,000 in cash and ₹ 1,60,000/- in the form of NSC).

Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The applicant should have an annual income not exceeding ₹75,000/- per annum.
- The bride should be above 18 years of age.
- The bridegroom should be above 21 years of age.
- The disability of the bride and the bridegroom should be 40% and above.
- The marriage should be the first marriage between the bride and the groom.
- The marriage should have been registered.
- The application should be submitted within 120 days after marriage.
Financial Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Funeral Rites
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Funeral Rites” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste family for performing funeral rites of their deceased family member in order to get rid of the immediate hardship.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹ 10,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The deceased should be from a Scheduled Caste.
- The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.
- The applicant should be a close relative of the deceased.
- The annual family income should be less than ₹ 2,00,000/-.
- The family members of the deceased should belong to the Union Territory of Puducherry by virtue of nativity or continuous residence of 3 years.
Tea Development Scheme
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Meghalaya

Details:
The scheme “Tea Development Scheme” was launched by the Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya to continue the experimental plantation of tea and to find the possibility of growing tea economically as well as on a commercial scale. Further, seedlings are raised in the experimental station and distributed free to farmers.

Benefits:
Pattern of Assistance:
Seedlings are offered for sale at the rate ₹1/- per tea seedling and one-time financial assistance at the rate ₹10,000/- per hectare.
PP chemicals, equipment, brush cutters, tea harvesters, etc. on sale at the rate of 50% subsidy.
Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):
Sl. No.
Entitlement
Owantum of Assistance
1
Training programme to the Tea Growers at Village
100% assistance
2
To promote tea plantation by providing tea seedlings to the growers at the District level/ Tea Development Centre.
₹1/- per seedling sale to the growers
3
Sale of Bio fertilizers, Bio pesticides, Bio fungicides, equipment, etc. to the tea growers by Tea Development Centre situated at Umsning, Rongram, Riangdo.
50% subsidy sale to the growers.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant/farmer should be a resident of Meghalaya.
   1. The applicant should be a bonafide farmer engaged in Agriculture, possessing own or leased land of not exceeding 2 Ha/family.

**Note:** The applicant farmer can avail of the benefits of the scheme on a first come first serve basis.
Funeral Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Details:
The scheme “Funeral Assistance” was started by the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment &amp; Training, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, financial assistance shall be provided to the nominees or dependents of deceased workers who were registered under the A&amp;N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, towards their funeral expenses.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, an amount of ₹5,000/- may be given to the nominees/dependents of deceased registered workers, towards funeral expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a legal nominee or dependent of the deceased worker.
   1. The deceased worker should have been a resident of the Union Territory of Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.
   1. The deceased worker should have been engaged in any building or other construction work.
   1. The deceased worker should have been registered under the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The deceased worker should have had an active membership with the Board.
Prasuti Sahayata Yojana
Category: Women and Child
Level: State | State: Rajasthan

Details:
The Rajasthan Prasuti Sahayata Yojana offers a lifeline to pregnant women from registered construction worker families in the state. Launched by the government, the scheme provides crucial financial support at a critical juncture, aiming to improve the well-being of both mother and child. This assistance empowers women to prioritize their health throughout pregnancy and ensure proper care for their newborns.

Benefits:
The birth of a daughter: ₹ 21,000/-
The birth of a son : ₹ 20,000/-
In case of not receiving cash benefits under Janani Suraksha Yojana, ₹1,000/- additional assistance will be payable.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The female worker must be holding a beneficiary identity card under Section 13 of the Maternity Benefit Act.
1. The age of the female beneficiary should not be less than 20 years at the time of delivery.
1. Maternity benefits will be payable for a maximum of two deliveries only. If the beneficiary has two or more children before registration, assistance will not be provided. In case of having one child before registration, assistance will be provided for only one delivery.
1. Construction worker beneficiaries who fail to make their monthly contributions to the Board's fund will not be eligible for the Maternity Assistance Scheme.
1. If the beneficiary rectifies the default by making the required monthly payments, they will become eligible for the Maternity Assistance Scheme.
1. Maternity benefits under the scheme will be provided only for institutional deliveries.
Khiladi Protsahan Yojana
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
The Khilaadee Protsaahan Yojana, a scheme of the Madhya Pradesh Building Department under the Labor Department, provides financial assistance to registered construction workers or their family members under the MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board who have excelled in sports.

Benefits:
On selection at various levels, incentive amount is payable as follows:-
Levels
(Category – A) Incentive amount on getting selected in district/divisional/state level sports.
(Category – B) Incentive amount given by the Board for being winner in District/Divisional/State level game.
At District Level
₹10,000/-
₹5,000/-
At Division Level
₹25,000/-
₹15,000/-
At State Level
₹25,000/-
₹30,000/-








Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
1. Family members registered under MP Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
1. The applicant should be a bank account.
Marriage Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Details:
The scheme “Marriage Assistance” was started by the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment &amp; Training, Andaman &amp; Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, registered construction workers will receive a financial allowance to cover either their own marriage expenses or those of their two dependent children.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, registered construction workers will receive financial assistance of ₹20,000/- to cover either their own marriage expenses or those of their two dependent children.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary should be a resident of the Union territory of Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.
   1. The beneficiary should be engaged in any building &amp; other construction work.
   1. The beneficiary should be registered under the A&amp;N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The beneficiary should have an active membership of the Board.
   1. The assistance shall be given to meet the marriage expenses of the worker or his/her two dependent children.

**Note:** Marriage assistance is limited for two children only.
Satyvadi Raja Harishchandra Marnotar Sahay Yojana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Gujarat

Details:
The &quot;Satyvadi Raja Harishchandra Marnotar Sahay Yojana&quot; scheme was launched by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 2000. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to scheduled caste families at the time of the death of a family member to cover funeral expenses, due to their poor economic conditions.

Benefits:
Under the scheme, scheduled caste families receive financial assistance of ₹5,000/- at the time of a family member's death to cover funeral expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The deceased person as well as the applicant should be a native of Gujarat.
   1. The deceased person as well as the applicant applying should belong to Scheduled Castes only.
   1. The annual income limit of the applicant should be more than ₹6,00,000/- for rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- for urban areas.
   1. The application must be made within a time limit of six months of the death. 
   1. The death registration certificate of the deceased person must be produced. 
   1. Only one person in the family of the deceased can take the benefit at that time.
Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Puducherry

Details:
The "Marriage Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, financial assistance of ₹7,000/- is provided to the registered construction workers of the Board for the marriage of their children. The benefits can be availed for the marriage of up to two children of the worker. Interested and eligible applicants should apply within six months from the date of marriage. A female member is also eligible for this assistance for her own marriage. The amount of the financial assistance is credited to the bank account of the beneficiary through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Benefits:
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. 

Eligibility Criteria:
- 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.
Marriage Assistance - Folk Artist
Category: Women and Child, Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Tamil Nadu

Details:
The scheme "Marriage Assistance" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- for the marriage of registered folk artists, or their son or daughter. The assistance aims to support the cultural community by helping with marriage expenses.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a registered folk artist.
1. The registered folk artist must have no dues payable to the Board.
1. The registered folk artist can apply for financial assistance for their marriage or adult children (son or daughter). 
1. The registered folk artist and the person getting married must attain the age prescribed by law for marriage. 
1. If both husband and wife are registered folk artists, only one of them is eligible for this assistance per marriage.
1. The family of a registered folk artiste can avail of this assistance only twice.
Financial Assistance to Workers with a Visually, Physically or Mentally Disabled Child- Haryana Labour Welfare Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Workers with a Visually, Physically or Mentally Disabled Child” is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the disabled (blind, mentally retarded, mute and deaf) children of registered workers employed in industrial and commercial establishments in the state of Haryana.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- per year is provided on disability of the children from 70 to 90%.
Financial assistance of ₹30,000/- per year is provided on disability of the children from 91 to 100%.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be employed in an industrial or commercial establishment in Haryana.
   1. The applicant should be registered with the Haryana Labour Welfare Board.
   1. The benefit is provided to the disabled (blind, mentally retarded, mute, and deaf) children with a disability ranging from 70% to 100% who are dependents of registered workers.
   1. There is no maximum limit set for the monthly salary of the worker.
   1. There is no fixed service period requirement for the worker.
   1. The dependent child&#39;s name should be listed in the worker&#39;s ESI Card/Ration Card.
   1. The dependent child should not have any source of income and should not be married.
   1. The worker should not have already availed of the benefit of this scheme for his/her dependent child in the relevant financial year.

**Note:** The worker is required to submit the living certificates of his/her dependent beneficiary child every year, indicating that the dependent child has no source of income and is unmarried.
Financial Assistance for Artificial Limbs to Workers and their Dependents- Haryana Labour Welfare Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Financial Assistance for Artificial Limbs to Workers and their Dependents” is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for artificial limbs up to the rates fixed by Saket Hospital, Chandimandir (Panchkula). This assistance is available to workers employed in industrial and commercial units in Haryana, as well as their dependents, who become disabled due to the loss of vital organs in an accident.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance up to the rates fixed by the Saket Hospital Chandimandir (Panchkula) will be provided to the workers/dependents if they lose important limbs.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be employed in an industrial or commercial establishment in Haryana.
   1. The worker should be registered with the Haryana Labour Welfare Board.
   1. The monthly salary of the worker should not exceed ₹20,000/-.
   1. The service period of the worker is fixed for one year.
   1. The application is to be submitted within one year from the date of purchase of artificial limbs.
   1. The assistance is available to workers and their dependents, who become disabled due to the loss of vital organs in an accident.
Financial Assistance for Encouraging Worker's Children's Participation in Cultural Activities- Haryana Labour Welfare Board
Category: Sports & Culture
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Financial Assistance for Encouraging Worker&#39;s Children&#39;s Participation in Cultural Activities” is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board to the children of the workers working in the industrial and commercial establishments of the state of Haryana for participating in cultural competitions so that the children of the workers can also become good artists.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided as per the following table to the children of the workers for participating in cultural competitions:
Sl. No.
Cultural competitions
District-level competition amount
Division-level competition amount
State-level competition amount
National-level competition amount
International-level competition amount
1
On participating in group cultural competitions such as dance, music, etc.
₹2,000/-
₹3,000/-
₹4,000/-
₹5,000/-
₹11,000/-
2
On securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in group cultural competitions such as dance, music, etc.
₹2,000/-
₹3,000/-
₹4,000/-
₹5,000/-
₹21,000/-
3
On participating in solo cultural competitions such as dance, music, etc.
₹3,000/-
₹5,000/-
₹7,000/-
₹9,000/-
₹21,000/-
4
On securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in solo dance competition
₹3,000/-
₹5,000/-
₹7,000/-
₹9,000/-
₹31,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be employed in an industrial or commercial establishment in Haryana.
   1. The applicant should be registered with the Haryana Labour Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant&#39;s monthly salary should not exceed ₹25,000/-.
   1. Benefits are provided to children of registered workers for participating in group or solo cultural competitions, and also for securing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position in these competitions.
   1. There is no limit on the number of workers&#39; children eligible under this scheme.
   1. There is no minimum service period requirement for the worker.

**Note:** It is mandatory to apply within one year from the date of issue of certificate for participation in cultural competitions.
Mukhya Mantri Sharmik Surksha Yojana- Haryana Labour Welfare Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Mukhya Mantri Sharmik Surksha Yojana” is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- will be provided to the widows/dependents of workers employed in industrial and commercial institutions in Haryana, in the event of the worker&#39;s death while working at the workplace. The assistance is provided in the event of the death of both unregistered and registered workers with the Haryana Labour Welfare Board.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- will be provided to the widows/dependents of workers in the event of the worker's death while working at the workplace.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be the widow/dependent of the deceased worker.
   1. The deceased worker should have been employed in an industrial or commercial establishment in Haryana.
   1. There is no fixed service period required for the worker.
   1. There is no fixed monthly salary requirement for the worker.
   1. Applications must be submitted within two years from the date of the worker&#39;s death.
   1. Financial assistance is provided under this scheme for the death of a worker primarily caused by workplace incidents within the organization&#39;s premises or on the way to the hospital for treatment. This also covers deaths resulting from other causes such as natural disasters, heart attacks, snake or other poisonous creature bites, fire, or building collapses within the organization.
   1. Assistance is also provided to widows/dependents of unregistered workers who die or become disabled due to incidents like fire, building collapse, etc. within the establishment.
Scheme of Death Benefit for Weavers & Artisans of West Bengal
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: West Bengal

Details:
&quot;Scheme of Death Benefit for Weavers &amp; Artisans of West Bengal&quot; is a social welfare scheme launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal on 7th March, 2024, and shall remain in force for a period of five years. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the family of the deceased weaver /artisan.

Benefits:
₹2,00,000/- only per deceased Weaver/ Artisan.

Eligibility Criteria:
- The age of the deceased artisan/weaver was between 18 to 60 years on the date of death.
  - The artisan/weaver has expired on or after the Date of Notification (7th March, 2024).
  - The claimant should have not availed any other death benefit scheme by the State Government.
Financial Assistance for Coaching- Haryana Labour Welfare Board
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The &quot;Financial Assistance for Coaching&quot; scheme is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB), under the Labour Department, Government of Haryana. This scheme was launched by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board on 15.01.2019 with the objective to provide financial assistance up to ₹20,000/- for coaching of entrance examinations for professional courses and ₹1,00,000/- to the children of workers for preparing for the main examination after passing the preliminary examination of UPSC and HPSC.
   Students seek coaching from private coaching institutes to get admission to professional courses, incurring substantial expenses for the workers. Therefore, as per the announcement of the Hon&#39;ble Chief Minister, the proposal to provide financial assistance to the children of workers for coaching, apart from the existing scholarship scheme, was approved by the Board so that the children of poor workers can also brighten their future by getting good coaching in coaching centers and get admission in good professional courses.

Benefits:
An amount of ₹20,000/- or 75% of the coaching fee (whichever is less) will be payable to the children of workers for coaching in entrance examinations in professional courses.
An amount of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided to the children of workers for coaching to prepare for the main examination on passing the Preliminary Examination of UPSC and HPSC.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be employed in an industrial or commercial establishment in Haryana.
   1. The applicant should be registered with the Haryana Labour Welfare Board.
   1. The applicant&#39;s monthly salary must not exceed ₹25,000/-.
   1. The applicant must have a minimum of one year of service.
   1. Benefits are provided to children of registered workers who are receiving coaching for entrance examinations in professional courses, as well as for those preparing for the main examination after passing the preliminary examination of UPSC and HPSC.
   1. The child/candidate should have scored at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination.
   1. The benefits of this scheme are available to three girls and two boys of the workers.
   1. The child of the worker will not be covered under this scheme if he/she is self-employed or employed.
   1. If a worker&#39;s child is receiving a scholarship from the Haryana Labour Welfare Board, he/she can also avail the benefits of this scheme.

> **Conditions prescribed for coaching institutes regarding the coaching being taken by students:**


  - The coaching institute must have been providing coaching for at least three years.
  - The institute should have provided coaching to a minimum of 300 students.
  - The institute should have been paying service tax (GST) to the government for running coaching classes or a coaching institute for at least three years.
  - The institute should have paid the Labour Welfare Fund due to the Board and must be registered under the Shop &amp; Commercial Establishment Act, 1958.
Incentives for Meritorious Children (Students) of Workers (10th and 12th Class) (HBOCWWB)
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The scheme “Incentives for Meritorious Children (Students) of Workers (10th and 12th Class)” is implemented by the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, a scholarship (prize money) in the form of a fixed deposit will be provided to meritorious children of construction workers who have achieved academic excellence in the Class X/XII examination. Registered workers with a one-year regular membership are eligible to apply for benefits for up to three of their children.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, the scholarship (prize money) in the form of a fixed deposit will be provided to meritorious children of construction workers who have achieved academic excellence in the Class X/XII examination as per the following:
Sl. No.
Marks Obtained in 10th/12th Examination
Amount
1
90% and above 
 ₹51,000/-
2
80% and above
 ₹41,000/-
3
70% and above
 ₹31,000/-
4
60% and above
 ₹21,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be engaged in building or construction work.
   1. The applicants should be registered with the Haryana Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The registered worker must have a minimum of one year of regular membership.
   1. The worker must have an active membership with the Board.
   1. The scholarship (prize money) will be provided to meritorious children of construction workers who have achieved academic excellence in the Class X/XII examination.
   1. The incentive amount will be payable for up to three children.
Family Pension- Haryana Silicosis Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Haryana

Details:
The &quot;Family Pension&quot; scheme is implemented by the Haryana Labour Welfare Board, Government of Haryana. Under this scheme, after the death of the worker due to Silicosis, financial assistance of ₹3,500/- per month is provided to the spouse of the worker until he/she remains alive. In the case of an unmarried worker, the financial assistance is provided to his/her living parents.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,500/- per month will be given after the death of the worker due to Silicosis.
Note 1:
 If the deceased worker was married, assistance will be given to the widow or widower until he/she remains alive.
Note 2: 
If the deceased worker was unmarried, financial assistance will be given to his/her living parents.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be either the spouse or one of the living parents of the deceased worker.
   1. The deceased worker should have been suffering from silicosis as confirmed by the Silicosis Diagnosis Board, Haryana.
   1. The death of the worker should have been due to silicosis.
   1. The deceased worker should have been employed in a factory or at a construction site.
Relief to the Unregistered Workers
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Telangana

Details:
The "Relief to the Unregistered Workers" scheme was launched by the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, LET&F (Labour) Department Telangana. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the dependents of unregistered building and construction workers who die in accidents at construction sites and also offers compensation for unregistered workers who suffer permanent disabilities due to accidents. This initiative supports the welfare of construction workers and their families, even if the workers were not registered at the time of the incident.

Benefits:
Compensation for Deceased Workers:
 
Financial Assistance of ₹50,000/- to the dependents of unregistered workers who die in accidents at construction sites or related projects.

Relief for Permanent Disabilities:
₹20,000/- is provided for cases of permanent disability where the disability is 50% or above.
₹10,000/- is provided for cases of permanent partial disability where the disability is below 50%.

Eligibility Criteria:
> **Eligibility for Accidental Death of Unregistered Worker:**


1. The applicant should be dependent on the deceased unregistered worker. 
1. The worker must be unregistered with the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
1. The worker must have died in an accident at a construction site or related project during the course of employment. > **Eligibility for Permanent Disability:** 


1. The worker should have a permanent disability due to accidents at construction sites.
1. The worker should have a disability of 50% or above.

> **Eligibility for Permanent Partial Disability:** 


1. The worker should have a permanent partial**** disability due to accidents at construction sites.1. The worker should have a disability of 50% or below.
Denture, Spectacles & Hearing Aid Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Punjab

Details:
The &quot;Denture, Spectacles &amp; Hearing Aid Scheme&#39;&#39; by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide financial aid to the registered beneficiary Construction Workers and their family members for spectacles, dentures and hearing aids.

Benefits:
Spectacle: 
₹.800/-.
Denture:
 ₹5,000/-.
Hearing Aid: 
₹6,000/-.
Note:
Financial assistance under this scheme shall be granted on the recommendation of Govt. medical officer/Incharge of the E.S.I Dispensary.
Under this scheme, the beneficiary or his family members shall get benefit only once.
The beneficiary shall get the amount of actual expenditure or amount of financial assistance, whichever is less, on the basis of actual bills produced by him.

Eligibility Criteria:
> ***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&#39; Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees&#39; 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 paying the contribution regularly.
Family/ Widow Pension Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Punjab

Details:
The &quot;Family/ Widow Pension Scheme&#39;&#39; by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board will provide financial assistance in the form of pension to the spouse of the registered construction worker in the event of his/ her death.
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Benefits:
Financial Assistance: 
₹1,000/- as family pension until remarriage.
Note:
If both spouses are Board beneficiaries, the surviving spouse does not receive family pension.
But if the husband/wife, either remarried or he/she gets an old age pension from the Government then they shall not be eligible for family pension.
 If both the husband and wife are the beneficiaries of the Board and both are getting pension then in the event of the death of one of them, the other one shall not be eligible for family pension.
If only one spouse receives a pension, then on the eve of death of the pensioner, the surviving spouse receives family pension until they become eligible for their own pension from the Board, at which point the family pension stops.


Eligibility Criteria:
> ***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&#39; Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees&#39; 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 spouse of a deceased registered construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab.
  - The deceased worker should have completed 1 year of membership with the Board.
Medical Assistance (NBOCWWB)
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: Nagaland

Details:
The "Medical Assistance" scheme launched by the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board provides financial assistance to registered beneficiaries and their family members for hospitalization. ₹1,000/- per day is provided for the first five days of hospitalization, followed by ₹500/- per day for up to 10 more days.

Benefits:
₹1,000/- per day for the first five days of hospitalization.
₹500/- per day for the next 10 days (up to 15 days total).

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The construction worker should be registered under the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board. 
1. The spouse and children of the construction worker are also eligible for financial assistance. 
1. The applicant should be hospitalized for at least five continuous days for assistance.
Award for Success in State Public Service Commission, Union Public Service Commission Examination (MPBOCWWB)
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Madhya Pradesh

Details:
Under the" State Public Service Commission and Union Public Service Commission Examination Success Award Scheme" by the Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the sons and daughters of registered construction workers who are selected at various levels in the State Public Service Commission or Union Public Service Commission examinations, are provided incentives ranging from ₹15,000/- to ₹50,000/-.

Benefits:
Incentives Upon Selection in "Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission" Exam
Preliminary Exam: ₹15,000/-
Main Exam: ₹25,000/-
Incentives Upon Selection in "Union Public Service Commission" Exam
Preliminary Exam: ₹25,000/-
Main Exam: ₹50,000/-

Eligibility Criteria:
**For Registration**

1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
1. The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
1. The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
1. The applicant should have engaged in any building or other construction work for at least 90 days during the preceding 12 months.
1. The registration of the applicant should be renewed annually.

**For Application**

1. The applicant should be a son or daughter of a registered Building/ Construction Worker.
1. The applicant should be up to 45 years of age.
1. The applicant should be in possession of a valid identity card issued by the Labour Department.
1. The applicant should be selected at Preliminary or Main Level of either the "State Public Service Commission Examination" or the "Union Public Service Commission Examination".
Marriage Gift Scheme (APBOCWWB)
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Andhra Pradesh

Details:
The "Marriage Gift Scheme" was launched by the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers LET&F (Labour) Department for registered unmarried women workers and the two daughters of registered construction workers. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance on the occasion of their marriage. The scheme helps to alleviate the financial burden for families involved in the construction sector.

Benefits:
Financial assistance for marriage: ₹20,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:
> **For construction workers themselves (Women only)**


1. Construction worker should be registered under the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. 
1. Construction worker should be a woman.
1. Construction worker should be unmarried. > **For daughters of construction workers**


1. A construction worker can receive the scheme benefits for up to two daughters.
1. The daughter(s) should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage.
West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Medical Benefit for Major Ailments
Category: Health & Wellness
Level: State | State: West Bengal

Details:
The “West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Medical Benefit for Major Ailments” by the Labour Department, West Bengal, is designed to alleviate the financial burden of medical expenses for individuals and families dealing with severe health conditions. Under this scheme, financial assistance up-to ₹20,000/- is provided for the treatment of beneficiaries or their family members suffering from major ailments Cancer, Leprosy, T.B, brain stroke, cardiac problems, malfunctioning of kidney(s), AIDS, Eye Ailments, Vericosis of Vein, or Thalassemia requiring hospitalisation and treatment. In cases of major surgery, additional relief up to ₹60,000/-may be allowed.

Benefits:
Assistance for Major Ailments:
 Up-to ₹20,000/-.
Assistance for Surgery: 
Up-to ₹60,000/-.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrolment.
  - The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in the operation of commercial vehicles, such as cars, taxis, luxury taxis, light commercial vehicles, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses.
  - The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.
West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Funeral Expenses
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: West Bengal

Details:
The “West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Funeral Expenses” by the Labour Department, West Bengal, offers monetary support to help cover funeral costs in the unfortunate event of a beneficiary&#39;s demise. Beneficiaries can avail of this assistance by submitting an application alongside the relief request for accidental or natural death compensation.
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Benefits:
Financial Assistance:
 ₹3,000/-.


Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrolment.
  - The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in the operation of commercial vehicles, such as cars, taxis, luxury taxis, light commercial vehicles, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses.
  - The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.
Jharkhand International Migrant Workers Grant Scheme 
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Jharkhand

Details:
The "Chief Minister Jharkhand International Migrant Worker Grant Scheme" was launched by the Department of Labour, Employment & Training, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims aims to provide financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- to the dependents of Jharkhand residents who pass away while working abroad. This scheme ensures timely support to families affected by unforeseen tragedies during overseas employment. > ***Objective:***


- Covers accidental deaths, acts of violence, or natural causes.
- Assistance includes cases of deaths caused by animal attacks, road accidents, and terrorism.
- Coverage extends to nuclear radiation and war-related deaths.

Benefits:
Financial assistance of ₹5,00,000/- to dependents of deceased workers.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The applicant should be a dependent of the deceased workers.
1. The deceased must be a Jharkhand resident and an Indian citizen.
1. The family’s annual income should not exceed ₹72,000/-. 
1. The deceased age should be between 15 to 65 years.
1. Eligible dependents include spouses, children, parents, or legal heirs.
1. Death must be certified by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.