Mizoram Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB): Benefits in the Event of Death

The scheme "Benefits in the Event of Death" under the "Mizoram Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Benefits for Workers" is implemented by the Mizoram Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Government of Mizoram, to provide welfare assistance to eligible construction workers and their families. The Welfare Fund has been established under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. Eligible Indian citizens aged 18 to 60 years who have worked as construction workers for at least 90 days in a year can apply for membership. Registered members can receive specified welfare assistance, including death assistance and funeral assistance, subject to the applicable conditions.

• Workplace Accident: Assistance of up to ₹3,00,000/- is provided in case of death arising from an accident at the workplace. - Death Due to Other Causes: Assistance of up to ₹1,00,000/- is provided where death is unrelated to the member's work. - Refund of Contributions: The accumulated monthly contributions of ₹10/- paid by the deceased member are also refunded. - Funeral Assistance: ₹5,000/- is provided in respect of a deceased member.
  

• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age.
• The applicant must have been engaged as a construction worker for at least 90 days in a year.
• The applicant must be engaged as a contractor or employee in one of the covered categories of construction work.

Contractors or employees engaged in the following categories of work:

1. Carpenter
2. Mason
3. Cement Mason
4. Painter
5. Helper (Construction Works)
6. Electrician
7. Wireman
8. Fitter
9. Welder
10. Plumber
11. Iron and Aluminium Worker
12. Blacksmith
13. Lumberjack
14. Sand Extraction Worker
15. Stone Quarry Worker
16. Stone Breaker
17. Road and Earthwork Labourer
18. JCB/Dozer Operator
19. Construction Machine Operator
20. Construction Driver
21. Brick Factory Worker

    Membership Fee:

• A one-time Registration Fee of ₹25/- shall be payable at the time of enrolment.
• A monthly subscription of ₹10/- is payable to maintain active membership. Alternatively, an advance payment of ₹120/- may be made to cover one year's subscription.
• Members wishing to pay the Membership/Renewal Fee in advance may do so for a period of up to three (3) years.
• Membership must be renewed within one (1) year from the date of expiry, in accordance with Section 17 of the BOCW (RE&CS) Act, 1996.

  Where a member has not formally nominated a beneficiary from among family members prior to death, the assistance shall be disbursed in accordance with the following order of priority:

1. Spouse (Wife/Husband)
2. Minor son/daughter
3. Unmarried adult children (eldest first)
4. Parents of the deceased member residing in the same household
5. Divorced or widowed daughter
6. Divorced or widowed daughter-in-law
7. Claims must be submitted within six (6) months from the date of the member's death.

Offline

Step 1: Eligible registered members of the Welfare Board may apply for the respective welfare schemes by submitting the prescribed scheme-specific application form, duly filled in and accompanied by the requisite supporting documents, through the prescribed offline mode.
Step 2: The application forms and supporting documents shall be as specified by the Welfare Board for the respective scheme/benefit.

• Application Form for Registration under the Board: Click here.- Application Form for Death Assistance:

1. Natural Death: Click here.1. Accidental Death: Click here.

   Contact Us: Click here.

Documents Required for Membership:

1. Photocopy of Voter Identity Card. (Where the Voter I.D. Card does not indicate the applicant's date of birth, a supporting document clearly indicating the year of birth must also be furnished.)
2. Photocopy of Aadhaar Card (in accordance with Section 142 of the Code on Social Security, 2020).
3. Attested photocopy of the Family Ration Card.
4. Attested photocopy of the Bank Passbook.
5. Two (2) copies of passport-size photographs.
6. Recommendation/Attestation from the Local Council/Village Council and the concerned Branch YMA/YLA/MTP.

• Workers who are already registered under any other State/Union Territory Welfare Board in India shall not be eligible for membership under this Board.