Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery
State: West Bengal
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

"Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery'' scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Dept.,West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides medical expenses for the treatment of beneficiary or his/ her dependents suffering from Cancer, Heart disease, Kidney disease, T.B. etc.

Benefits:
- **Quantum of Assistance:** Upto a maximum amount of ₹20,000/- Per Annum.
**Note:** For the operation of diseases like Heart, Kidney etc. the Board may sanction a maximum amount of ₹60,000/-.

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

  - The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
  - The applicant should be a Building/ Construction 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.

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

  - The applicant should be a registered member Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of West Bengal.
  - The member or his/ her dependents should suffer from Cancer/ Heart disease/ Kidney disease/ T.B./ Eye disease/ Leprosy/ Nerve disease.

Application Process:
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Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should request Form-27 from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers.
Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:Step 1: A registered worker should request Form-XI for the application from the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers and should attach all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Assistant Labour Commissioners/ Beneficiary Registering Officers for this benefit.
Helpdesk:Labour Department
Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal,
12th Floor, N.S Building, Block-A,
1, Kiran Shankar Roy Road,
Kolkata-700001
Helpline of Labour Department, Govt. of West Bengal (Shramik Sathi): 1800-103-0009
Note:Upon successful verification,  the construction worker is registered and an identity card and passbook are issued to him/ her. ₹20/- as the registration fee and ₹30/- as yearly subscription is taken. The amounts taken are noted in the passbook and a receipt is issued.
After one year, the beneficiary's subscription is renewed upon payment of a renewal fee of ₹30/- and submission of an application in Form-27A.
If not renewed the registration of the beneficiary is cancelled after the expiry of one year. Fresh application for renewal to be submitted to the ALC for consideration.

Documents Required:
For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:Passport size photographs of the worker (Four copies).
Attested copy of Proof of Age.
For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:Identity Card of the member.
Dependent/ Heirship Certificate (In case the applicant is spouse/ nominee of the beneficiary).
Medical Certificate.
Copy of bills.
Any other document if required.