Objectives and Institutional Governance
State Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Boards administer educational scholarships under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996.
Funded through a statutory 1% cess levied on all building and infrastructure projects, the scheme ensures that children of migrant laborers and daily-wage construction workers have access to uninterrupted primary, secondary, and professional technical education.
- Statutory Cess Funding: Supported directly through infrastructure construction cess funds.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Financial assistance transferred directly into worker or student bank accounts via PFMS.
- Broad Educational Spectrum: Covers school education, ITI trades, polytechnic diplomas, engineering, medicine, and postgraduate degrees.
Eligibility Criteria and Category Guidelines
To qualify under the BOCW Labour Card scholarship, at least one parent must be an active registered construction laborer holding a valid Shramik Card (Labour Card) issued by the state BOCW Welfare Board.
The worker must have completed a certified minimum working period (typically 90 days of construction labor in the preceding 12 months) and maintain active annual membership registration without subscription lapses.
- Valid Shramik Card: Active registration card with the state BOCW Welfare Board.
- 90 Days Work Certificate: Mandatory proof of 90 days construction work in the preceding year.
- Regular School Enrollment: Student must be enrolled in a recognized government or private educational institution.
Online Application Steps on State Labour Portals
Applications are submitted online through state labor portals (such as UP BOCW, MahaBOCW, Haryana Labour, or Rajasthan Shramik portal) or offline via Common Service Centers (CSCs) and District Labour Offices.
Required documents include the child's previous academic marksheet, school principal bonafide study certificate, parent's labor card, and Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook. Following verification by labor welfare officers, stipends are credited via DBT.
- Required Documentation: Labour card, student marksheet, bonafide school certificate, Aadhaar card, and bank passbook.
- Aadhaar Bank Seeding: Bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar on the NPCI mapper for DBT credit.
- Annual Renewal: Applications must be submitted annually at the beginning of each academic session upon passing.
Official source
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Common questions
What is a Labour Card Scholarship?
It is an educational financial assistance scheme run by state BOCW Welfare Boards providing stipends to children of registered construction workers.
Is a Labour Card mandatory to apply for this scholarship?
Yes, at least one parent must hold a valid, active registration card (Shramik Card) with the state BOCW Welfare Board.
Which educational courses are covered under the Labour Card scholarship?
The scheme covers education from Class 1 through Class 12, ITI courses, polytechnic diplomas, graduate degrees, and professional courses like MBBS and B.Tech.
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