Marriage Assistance (K.B.O.C.W.W.B)
State: Karnataka
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The "Marriage Assistance'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme that provides financial support to registered construction workers for the marriage expenses of their own or their two (2) dependent children's marriages.

Benefits:
- **Financial Assistance:** ₹60,000/- for the worker&amp;#39;s own marriage or their two (2) dependent children&amp;#39;s marriages.
&gt; **Note:** The family of a registered construction worker can avail this assistance only twice, However, there shall be only one claim in respect of a given marriage irrespective of the number of registered construction workers in the family.

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Eligibility:
&gt; ***For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:***

  - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
  - The applicant should be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  - The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.

&gt; **For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:**

  - The applicant should be a registered construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Karnataka or a dependent child of the worker.
  - The membership with the Board should be at least one (1) year before the marriage.
  - The family can avail of this assistance only twice.
  - The son or daughter must be of legal age for marriage.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:Step 1: Visit the official Website of Karnataka Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB) and click on “Register”.
Step 2: Select “Register as New Construction Worker” then enter your mobile number as per the Aadhaar Registered and verify with the received OTP.
Step 3: From the dashboard, click on “Registration”.
Step 4: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload the required documents. Click on “Final Submit” to complete the registration process.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:Step 1: Visit the official Website of Karnataka Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB) and click on “Login”.
Step 2: Enter your registered mobile number and the received OTP.
Step 3: From the dashboard, click on “Schemes” (After the user Registration is approved, the user can access the schemes page).
Step 4: Select the concerned scheme. Fill in all the mandatory details and upload the required documents.
Step 5:  Review the details and check the declaration box. Now click on “Submit” to complete the application process.
Renewal Process:Step 1: Visit the official Website of Karnataka Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB) and click on “Login”.
Step 2: Enter your registered mobile number and the received OTP.
Step 3: From the dashboard, click on “Renewal”. Fill in mandatory details and upload the required documents.
Step 4: Review the details and click on “Submit” to complete the renewal process.
Note:Renewal: Every construction worker must renew their registration with the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board every 3 years. If not renewed within this period, a 1-year grace period is granted. After that, the registration becomes invalid. 
Timeline: Application for this benefit should be submitted within 6 months of the marriage.
Helpdesk:Karnataka Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board,
Address: Karmika Bhavan, Dairy Circle, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-29.
Office No: 080-29753078
E-mail: labour.commissioner42@gmail.com
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Documents Required:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:Employment Certificate/90 Days Work Certificate (Form V(A)/V(B)/V(C)/V(D)).
Aadhar Card (Self-Attested).
Ration Card(non-mandatory).
Age Proof (Voter ID Card/Aadhar Card).
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:Beneficiary/original Identity card (Issued by the board).
Employment Certificate.
Bank Account details.
Marriage Certificate by Registrar of the marriage.
Marriage Invitation Card.
Affidavit if marriage is outside of Karnataka state.
Ration Card.
For the Renewal Process:Employment Certificate/90 Days Work Certificate (Form V(A)/V(B)/V(C)/V(D)).