Kohima, June 29 (MExN): The Department of Labour, Kohima has brought out information on Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers (NBOCW) scheme.
According to information issued by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima, Ekhahu Rose, the documents required to be registered as beneficiaries are as follows: Two passport photograph, photocopy of the first page of the bank account Pass Book, photocopy of Aadhaar card, construction worker certificate from VCC/ Head GB/ Colony Chairman. Applicable for both men and women, beneficiaries of the scheme should be 18 to 58 years of age. A registration fee of Rs. 325/- will be charged for the first time and Rs. 300/- for yearly renewal.
Registered members may avail the following benefits against the NBOCW scheme: Rs. 1000/- as tools grant on registration, a student from LKG to class-10 can avail a scholarship of Rs. 300/- per month, a woman can avail Rs. 5000/- as maternity grant twice on child delivery, beneficiaries may also avail medical grant of Rs. 1000/- per day for the first 5 days and Rs. 200/- per day for other 10 subsequent days, beneficiaries are also entitled for pension benefit as and when he/she attains 60 years of age by regularly renewing yearly registration, a sum of Rs. 3000/- per year will be granted to the beneficiaries as pension benefits against the scheme.
Beneficiaries are also entitled to get Rs. 30,000/- on his/her natural death, a sum of Rs. 75,000/- shall be compensated on accidental death- this is subject to while on work. A sum of Rs. 75,000/- shall be compensated on permanent disability of the beneficiaries.
Ekhahu , while appealing to all to avail the benefits, informed that forms are available with the Directorate of Labour and all the district offices.
