Balri Birth Gift Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)

Financial Assistance: ₹51,000/- in the form of an Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for each female child (up to two girls). > Note: The FDR can only be encashed at the time of the daughter's marriage.

> 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.
• The applicant should have regularly depositing his contribution.
• The scheme applies maximum upto two girls.

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. The registered worker is called 'Beneficiary' of the Board. > Important Links:

• Check Your Registration Application Status: Registered workers can check their registration application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - Download Registration Card: Registered workers can download their registration Registration Card through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - Check your Scheme Application Status: Registered workers can check their scheme application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - CSC Locator: Visit this link to search nearest Common Service Center (CSC) of your area. - List of Sewa Kendra: Visit this link to see the list of Sewa Kendra. > Helpdesk:

> Punjab Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

> Address: Labour Bhawan Model Welfare Centre Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062

> Phone : +91 172-2540125

> Email : bocwhq@gmail.com

> For Bocw Portal Related Queries (Technical Support):-

> Phone : +91 172-2540125

> Email : bocwhq@gmail.com

> Office Visiting Hours : Monday to Friday

> (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM)

Online

> Registration Process as a Building/ Construction Worker:

Step 1: To register as a beneficiary under the BOCW Welfare Board, an applicant worker should download Form No-28 and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required). Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Labour Inspector of your area. > Application Process of the Welfare Scheme:

Step 1: A registered worker should download Form No-49 and attach all the mandatory documents (self attested, if required). Step 2: Application shall be submitted to the Labour Inspectors 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. The registered worker is called 'Beneficiary' of the Board. > Important Links:

• Check Your Registration Application Status: Registered workers can check their registration application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - Download Registration Card: Registered workers can download their registration Registration Card through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - Check your Scheme Application Status: Registered workers can check their scheme application status through visiting this link upon entering their Registration Number. - CSC Locator: Visit this link to search nearest Common Service Center (CSC) of your area. - List of Sewa Kendra: Visit this link to see the list of Sewa Kendra. > Helpdesk:

> Punjab Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

> Address: Labour Bhawan Model Welfare Centre Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 160062

> Phone : +91 172-2540125

> Email : bocwhq@gmail.com

> For Bocw Portal Related Queries (Technical Support):-

> Phone : +91 172-2540125

> Email : bocwhq@gmail.com

> Office Visiting Hours : Monday to Friday

> (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM)

• Age proof (If no age proof is available self declaration).

• Residence proof.

• Aadhaar card(if available).

• Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/ RTGS number).

• Detail of dependents.

• Employer’s Certificate (Form No. 28) (90 days of construction work during the last 12 months in the State of Punjab).

• Nomination Form (Form No. 27).

• Child Photo with Parents.

• Adhaar Card of Girl Child.

• Date of Birth Certificate by the Registrar.

The "Balri Birth Gift Scheme'' 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 shall provide financial assistance in the form of a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) for the birth of a female child, with a maximum of two girls per family. The FDR can be encashed only at the time of the daughter's marriage.