Scheme for Relief to the Un-registered Workers
The Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board launched a welfare scheme "Scheme for Relief for the Un-registered Workers" to provide the financial assistance to the dependents of unregistered workers who die in accidents at construction sites.
What you get
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%.
Who can apply
Eligibility for Accidental Death of Unregistered Worker:
- The applicant should be dependent on the deceased unregistered worker.
- The worker must be unregistered with the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The worker must have died in an accident at a construction site or related project during the course of employment.
Eligibility for Permanent Disability:
- The worker should have a permanent disability due to accidents at construction sites.
- The worker should have a disability of 50% or above.
Eligibility for Permanent Partial Disability:
- 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.
How to apply
Offline
Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour. Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Details
The Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board launched a welfare scheme "Scheme for Relief to the Un-registered Workers" to provide ₹50,000/- to the dependents of unregistered workers who die in accidents at construction sites. Additionally, workers suffering from 50% or above permanent disability are eligible for ₹20,000/-, while those with below 50% permanent disability receive ₹10,000/-. This scheme aims to support construction workers and related workers in industries such as brick kilns, stone breaking, and cement production.