The objective of this scheme is to mitigate such economic loss, the govt. has introduced the death benefit scheme for normal death and death due to accidents.

Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

Cash assistance of ₹50,000/- will be provided to the nominee of the registered worker, in case of normal death.

Cash assistance of ₹1,00,000/- will be provided to the nominee of the registered worker, only in case of accidental death.

The family members of registered workers under APB&OCWWB who suffer due to economic loss caused by the demise of the bread earner of the house are eligible to take benefit of the scheme.

Yes, the labourer/worker must be a registered worker under the Board.

No, his/her membership shall be active at the time of death.

The name of the nominee/ dependant should be recorded on his/her registration card before death.

The applicant needs to visit the nearest Registered Office of the District/Sub-Division, APB&OCWWB for registration under Board.