Disability Assistance (ANBOCWWB)
The scheme provides financial assistance to registered construction workers who become disabled due to an accident during the course of their employment on the production of a certificate from competent medical authorities in respect of the percentage of disability.
What you get
- Under this scheme, the Board may sanction an amount not exceeding 25% of the total amount of compensation due, as calculated under the Employees Compensation Act 1923 on the production of a certificate from competent medical authorities in respect of the percentage of disability.
Who can apply
- The beneficiary should be a resident of the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in any building & other construction work.
- The beneficiary should be registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The beneficiary should have an active membership of the Board.
- Construction workers who become disabled due to an accident during the course of their employment are eligible to apply under the scheme.
How to apply
Online
> Portal Registration Process:
Step 01: Visit the online Portal: https://serviceonline.gov.in/ Step 02: On the home page, click on ‘Register’ and fill in all the mandatory details. Step 03: Click on the ‘Submit’ button and validate your Email ID & Mobile Number using OTP received. Step 04: After successful validation, the applicant will be registered. > Registration Process of Construction Workers under A&N Islands Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board:
Step 01: Applicant can login through their email ID that is used while registering Step 02: Enter Password & Captcha Step 03: Click on ‘Login’ Step 04: After successful login, click on ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’ Step 05: Now, search for the “Registration of Construction Workers in AN BOCWWB” and then click to proceed registration process. Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the relevant documents. Step 07: Preview the form and click on ‘Submit’. Step 08: After successful registration, the applicant will receive a registration ID. > Application Process for Disability Financial Assistance:
Step 01: Now, to avail the benefits of the scheme, the applicants can login through their email ID that is used while registering Step 02: Enter Password & Captcha Step 03: Click on ‘Login’ Step 04: After successful login, click on ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’ Step 05: Now, search for the ‘Disability Financial Assistance’ and click on the scheme to proceed to fill out the application form. Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the mandatory documents. Step 07: Preview the application form and click on ‘Submit’. > Application Tracking:
Step 01: To track the application status, the applicant can visit the online Portal and login through their ‘User ID’ & ‘Password’. Step 02: On the home page, click on “View Application Status’ and then click on ‘Track Application Status’. Step 03: Enter the Application Reference Number and click on ‘Get Data’ to know the status of your application.
Offline
The applicant may submit the application form himself/herself or through the contractor to the concerned ANBOCWWB Office along with all the relevant documents.
- Application Form for Registration as a Beneficiary - Application Form for Disability Assistance
Documents to carry
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Passport size photograph
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Proof of age
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Identity proof
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Details of EPF, if any
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Proof of address
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90 Days Work Duration Certificate issued by the competent authority
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Bank account details
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Any other document as required
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Registration ID Card of Worker
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Identity proof of worker i.e. Aadhaar Card
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Latest Subscription Receipt
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Last pay slip
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Proof of age proof
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Medical certificate in respect of the percentage of disability from the competent medical authority
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Address proof
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Bank account details of worker/Copy of passbook
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Any other document as required
Details
The scheme “Disability Assistance” was started by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment & Training, Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, the Secretary of the Board may sanction an amount not exceeding 25% of the total amount of compensation due, as calculated under the Employees Compensation Act 1923 on the production of a certificate from competent medical authorities in respect of the percentage of disability along with application for grant of assistance along with last pay slip & age proof. The ex-facto approval from the Board shall be obtained for the same.