The Funeral Assistance scheme is initiated by the Chandigarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCWWB), under the Labour Department, Chandigarh. It provides financial assistance to the legal heirs in the event of the death of the registered workers.

Legal heirs of registered workers under the scheme are eligible to receive financial assistance in the event of the worker's death.

The scheme offers financial assistance of ₹5000/- to the legal heirs in the unfortunate event of the death of a registered beneficiary.

To be eligible for the scheme, the deceased worker must have been employed at an establishment registered under the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Additionally, their contributions to the labour welfare fund should have been regularly received by the board.

Yes, applicants must apply for Funeral Assistance within three months from the date of the worker's death.

No, eligibility for the scheme's benefits is contingent on the deceased worker being a member of the Board for at least the last six months preceding their death.

No, the financial assistance is contingent upon the production of a death certificate issued by a competent authority.

To apply under the scheme, the applicants need to visit the official website of Labour Department Chandigarh and on the home page, select the scheme ‘FUNERAL ASSISTANCE’ under the Grant of Welfare Schemes to the workers of Chandigarh Labour Welfare Board: http://labour.chd.gov.in/