Any construction worker whose age is between 18 to 60 years and has worked in Punjab State in any construction work for a minimum of 90 days in a year, are eligible to register as a beneficiary under the Board.

Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.

Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.

A worker at a time can get himself registered for a minimum period of 1 year & maximum period of 5 years.

Any construction worker who is of 18 years and below 60 years’ age and has Worked in Punjab State for not less than 90 days shall apply for registration as construction worker on the prescribed Form No. 28 which is available on the Board’s website or from the office of ALC/LCO and Labour Inspectors of the area.

A construction worker who intends to get himself registered as a member of the Board shall apply to the Labour Inspector of his area.

The documents required for registration are, age proof(If no age proof is available self declaration), residence proof, adhar card(if available), Bank Account details (Bank branch, account No. and IFSC/RTGS number), detail of dependents, and employer’s certificate of working for 90 days as construction worker, and nomination form.

Yes, the application for registration must be made in Form No. 28.

The rate of registration fee is ₹25/- at the time of registration. It is a one time fee.

A registered worker is required to contribute ₹10/-per month as contribution fee to the Board.

Husband or wife, minor sons (including major sons who are insane or physically handicapped and unable to earn), unmarried daughters and the parents of the building worker, who are solely dependent on the registered worker.

A registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Punjab or Family members of registered workers, shall be eligible for this benefit.

“Family” means the husband or wife, minor sons (including major sons who are insane or physically handicapped and unable to earn), unmarried daughters and the parents of the building worker, who are solely dependent on him.

The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹50,000/- or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less.

Yes, beneficiaries or their family members can get general surgery conducted by any government or private doctor.

Yes, the amount of expenditure on treatment from a private doctor will be reimbursed, but only up to the extent deemed admissible by the Civil Surgeon, with a maximum limit of ₹50,000/-.

Beneficiaries must first exhaust the benefit of ₹50,000 for all health ailments with the health card facility under the "Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna Scheme". Only after this can they avail the remaining benefit under this scheme.

To apply for reimbursement, you must submit the necessary documents and bills to the Civil Surgeon for review. Ensure that the expenses do not exceed ₹50,000 as per the scheme’s guidelines.

The reimbursement for treatment from a private doctor is capped at ₹50,000. Any expenditure beyond this amount will not be reimbursed under this scheme.

The application must be made in the prescribed Form No. 41 which can be downloaded from https://bocw.punjab.gov.in/userfiles/file/BOCW%20Scheme%20Forms/General%20Surgery%20Form%2041.pdf or can be collected from the Labour Inspectors of the concerned area.

For the application of the concerned welfare schemes of the Board, the construction worker has to visit the nearest Sewa Kendras or contact the Assistant Labour Commissioner/ Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer/ Labour Inspector/ Labour Enforcement Officer of the concerned area.