Statutory framework and BOCW welfare boards
- Established under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996.
- Operates through state-level BOCW boards that collect a 1% welfare cess on construction projects to fund worker welfare initiatives.
- Provides identity registration cards and social safety nets to carpenters, masons, bar benders, painters, electricians, and site laborers.
Key welfare assistance and financial entitlements
- Education assistance: Annual scholarships for children of registered workers from primary education through professional degree courses.
- Health and maternity support: Cash assistance for female workers during pregnancy and hospitalization aid for major illnesses.
- Accident and life coverage: Financial compensation to families in the event of accidental death or permanent disablement at work sites.
- Tool purchase and pension: Financial grants for purchasing modern construction work tools and monthly old-age pensions upon attaining 60 years.
Registration eligibility and online process
- Worker must be between 18 and 60 years of age and must have worked at least 90 days in construction activities in the preceding 12 months.
- Register online through state BOCW portals or at local citizen service centers with Aadhaar, bank passbook, and employer certificate.
- Maintain annual registration renewal to keep welfare benefits, scholarship eligibility, and insurance cover active.
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Common questions
Who is eligible to register as a Nirman Shramik?
Construction workers aged 18 to 60 who have completed at least 90 days of construction work in the past year.
What benefits do children of registered construction workers receive?
They receive annual education scholarships from primary school up to higher professional degrees.
How is the Nirman Shramik welfare fund financed?
It is financed through a statutory 1% cess levied on construction projects across states.
Where can workers register for the Nirman Shramik card?
On their respective state BOCW welfare board portals or through Common Service Centres (CSCs).
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