Objectives and Institutional Mandate
State BOCW Welfare Boards establish Naunihal educational schemes to eliminate financial hurdles that cause children of migrant and daily-wage construction laborers to drop out of school. Funded through statutory construction labor welfare cess, the program supports education from primary school up to postgraduate and professional courses.
Financial stipends are transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the bank accounts of registered laborers or adult students, promoting retention and literacy.
- Welfare Cess Funded: Supported through statutory BOCW labor cess collected on infrastructure projects.
- Comprehensive Academic Spectrum: Covers primary schooling (Class 1) up to engineering, medical, and polytechnic degrees.
- Gender-Incentive Focus: Higher financial allocations for girl students to promote female literacy among worker families.
Eligibility Criteria and Category Guidelines
To qualify under the Naunihal educational assistance scheme, the applicant's parent (father or mother) must be an active registered construction laborer holding a valid Shramik Card (Labour Card) issued by the state BOCW Board.
The worker must have completed the statutory minimum number of working days (typically 90 days of construction work in the preceding 12 months) and maintain active annual membership registration without subscription lapses.
- Valid Labour Card: Parent must hold a live, renewed BOCW Shramik registration identity.
- Mandatory 90 Days Work: Certified construction work tenure verified by labor inspectors or registered contractors.
- Regular Enrollment: Student must be enrolled in a recognized government or private educational institution.
Application Steps and Portal Verification Flow
Applications are submitted online through state labor portals (such as the Chhattisgarh Shasan Shram Vibhag portal or Uttarakhand BOCW portal) or offline at District Labour Welfare Offices and Common Service Centers (CSCs).
Required documents include the student's previous academic marksheet, school principal bonafide study certificate, parent's labor card, and Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook. Following digital verification by labor officers, stipends are credited via DBT.
- Required Documentation: Labour card, student marksheet, bonafide school certificate, Aadhaar card, and bank passbook.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Stipends credited directly to bank accounts via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- 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 the Naunihal Scholarship Scheme?
It is a government education assistance scheme run by state BOCW Welfare Boards providing financial stipends to children of registered construction workers.
Is a Labour Card mandatory to apply for the Naunihal scholarship?
Yes, at least one parent must hold a valid, active registration card (Shramik Card) with the state BOCW Welfare Board.
Which classes are covered under Naunihal educational assistance?
The scheme typically covers students from Class 1 all the way through undergraduate, postgraduate, ITI, and professional technical degrees.
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