Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
Labour Department, Government of Delhi
Delhi government welfare board that registers building workers and pays them pensions, tool grants, medical and education assistance, and other welfare benefits.
DBOCWWB at a glance
| Full name | Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board |
|---|---|
| Part of | Labour Department, Government of Delhi |
| Address | A-Wing, 7th Floor, Vikas Bhavan-II, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054 |
| Programmes | 14 standing programmes · 2 open calls right now |
| Official website | bocw.delhi.gov.in |
Programs by Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
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Which DBOCWWB programme fits you
14 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership registration and renewal | Building and construction workers who want the board's benefits | — | Renewed every year | — | Paid |
| Medical assistance | Registered members who have been hospitalised | — | — | — | — |
| Marriage assistance | Members with three years of continuous membership | — | — | — | — |
| Old-age pension | Building workers who have reached 60 years of age | — | — | — | — |
| Family pension | Surviving spouses of a pensioner | — | — | — | — |
| Disability pension | Registered members who are permanently disabled | — | — | — | — |
| Ex-gratia payment for permanent disability | Registered members who are permanently disabled | — | — | — | — |
| Maternity benefit | Registered women members and wives of male members | — | — | — | — |
| Death benefit | Nominees and dependants of a registered member | — | — | — | — |
| Funeral assistance | Families of deceased registered members | — | — | — | — |
| Education assistance for children | Children of registered construction workers | — | — | — | — |
| Housing advance | Long-serving members who want to buy or build a house | — | — | — | — |
| Loan for purchase of work tools | Members who need tools for their work | — | — | — | — |
| Grant for purchase of work tools | Members who need tools for their work | — | Once in five years | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, separate from the funding calls above.
Each benefit has its own eligibility and its own form. Check the membership conditions for the benefit you want before you apply.
Membership registration and renewal
RecognitionRegistration as a building worker with the board, renewed every year. Several benefits need continuous membership.
Best for: Building and construction workers who want the board's benefits
- Renewed every year
- Paid
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Every building worker who wants the board's benefits registers with it as a member. Every registered member must renew each year, and several benefits need continuous membership.
How to apply: Register as a member and renew each year. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 for the steps.
Medical assistance
Grant schemeFinancial assistance for a registered member hospitalised for five or more days because of an accident or disease.
Best for: Registered members who have been hospitalised
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The board pays medical assistance to a registered member hospitalised for five or more days because of an accident or any disease. The benefit is paid up to a set maximum.
Who can apply
- Registered members hospitalised for five or more days because of an accident or any disease
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Marriage assistance
Grant schemeFinancial assistance for the marriage of a member and of up to two children, for members with three years of continuous membership.
Best for: Members with three years of continuous membership
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The board gives financial assistance for the marriage of a registered member and of up to two children. The amount depends on whether the person marrying is a man or a woman.
Who can apply
- Registered members with three years of continuous membership
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Old-age pension
Grant schemeA monthly pension for a building worker who completes 60 years of age.
Best for: Building workers who have reached 60 years of age
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The board pays a monthly old-age pension once a building worker completes 60 years of age.
Who can apply
- Building workers who have completed 60 years of age
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Family pension
Grant schemeA pension for the surviving spouse of a pensioner, set as half of the pensioner's pension or a minimum, whichever is higher.
Best for: Surviving spouses of a pensioner
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When a pensioner dies, the board pays a family pension to the surviving spouse. It is half of the pensioner's pension or a set minimum, whichever is higher.
Who can apply
- Surviving spouses of a pensioner
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Disability pension
Grant schemeA monthly pension for a registered member who is permanently disabled by paralysis, leprosy, TB, an accident or similar causes.
Best for: Registered members who are permanently disabled
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The board pays a monthly pension to a permanently disabled member. The board's pages name paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis and accidents among the causes.
Who can apply
- Registered members who are permanently disabled by paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis, accidents or similar causes
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Ex-gratia payment for permanent disability
Grant schemeAn ex-gratia payment to a registered member who is permanently disabled.
Best for: Registered members who are permanently disabled
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The board makes an ex-gratia payment to a member who is permanently disabled.
Who can apply
- Registered members who are permanently disabled
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Maternity benefit
Grant schemeMaternity benefit for registered women members and wives of male members, for up to two children.
Best for: Registered women members and wives of male members
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The board pays maternity benefit to registered women members and to wives of male members, for up to two children.
Who can apply
- Registered women members
- Wives of male members, for up to two children
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Death benefit
Grant schemeA death benefit paid to the nominees or dependants of a member. It is higher where the death is an accident in the course of employment.
Best for: Nominees and dependants of a registered member
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The board pays a death benefit to the nominees or dependants of a member. The benefit is higher where the death is an accident in the course of employment.
Who can apply
- Nominees and dependants of a registered member
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Funeral assistance
Grant schemeFinancial assistance on the death of a registered member.
Best for: Families of deceased registered members
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The board pays funeral assistance when a member dies.
Who can apply
- Families of deceased registered members
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Education assistance for children
Grant schemeMonthly education assistance for children of registered workers, paid by course level from Class I to technical courses.
Best for: Children of registered construction workers
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The board pays monthly education assistance for the children of registered workers. The amount depends on the course level. The welfare schemes page lists levels from Class I to XII, graduation, ITI, polytechnic diploma, and technical courses such as engineering, medicine and MBA.
The achievements page says support runs to a Master's degree, but the welfare schemes page lists no Master's level. The two pages differ on this, so check with the head office before assuming a postgraduate course is covered.
Who can apply
- Children of registered construction workers
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Housing advance
ProgrammeAn advance for buying or building a house, for members with one year of continuous membership and 15 years of service toward superannuation.
Best for: Long-serving members who want to buy or build a house
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The board gives an advance for the purchase or construction of a house.
Who can apply
- Members with one year of continuous membership
- Members with 15 years of service toward superannuation
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
A loan to buy work-related tools, for members with three years of membership who pay contributions regularly.
Best for: Members who need tools for their work
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The board gives a loan to buy work-related tools. The member must have completed three years of membership, must pay contributions regularly, and must not have completed 55 years of age.
Who can apply
- Members with three years of membership
- Members who pay contributions regularly
- Members who have not completed 55 years of age
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
Grant for purchase of work tools
Subsidy or reimbursementA grant to buy work-related tools, available once in five years to members with three years of membership who pay contributions regularly.
Best for: Members who need tools for their work
- Once in five years
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The board gives a grant to buy work-related tools. It is available once in five years. The conditions match the tool loan: three years of membership, regular contributions, and not having completed 55 years of age.
Who can apply
- Members with three years of membership
- Members who pay contributions regularly
- Members who have not completed 55 years of age
How to apply: Get the form for this benefit from the board's Forms page. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send it.
How to apply to Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
सदस्यता से शुरू करें
- बोर्ड के लाभों का प्रवेश बिंदु सदस्यता है। बोर्ड में भवन कामगार के रूप में पंजीकरण कराएँ, और हर वर्ष नवीनीकरण करें।
- अपने सदस्यता वर्ष गिनें। विवाह सहायता के लिए तीन वर्ष की लगातार सदस्यता चाहिए। औज़ार ऋण और औज़ार अनुदान के लिए तीन वर्ष की सदस्यता और नियमित अंशदान चाहिए।
- आवास अग्रिम के लिए एक वर्ष की लगातार सदस्यता और सेवा-निवृत्ति की ओर 15 वर्ष की सेवा चाहिए।
सही लाभ चुनना
- औज़ार ऋण और औज़ार अनुदान अलग-अलग लाभ हैं। अनुदान पाँच वर्ष में एक बार मिलता है।
- चिकित्सा सहायता दुर्घटना या किसी भी बीमारी से पाँच या अधिक दिनों की अस्पताल में भर्ती पर लागू होती है।
- वृद्धावस्था पेंशन 60 वर्ष की आयु पूरी करने पर शुरू होती है। विकलांगता पेंशन लकवा, कोढ़, तपेदिक, दुर्घटनाओं और ऐसे ही कारणों से स्थायी विकलांगता को कवर करती है।
आवेदन कैसे काम करते हैं
- हर लाभ का अपना फ़ॉर्म है, जो बोर्ड के Forms पेज पर सूचीबद्ध है।
- जाने से पहले मुख्य कार्यालय को 011-23813773 या 011-23813845 पर कॉल करके पुष्टि करें कि हर फ़ॉर्म कहाँ जाता है।
- बोर्ड की वेबसाइट एक अलग DBOCWWB वेब पोर्टल से जुड़ती है।
About Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
The Delhi Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, known as DBOCWWB, is a government board that runs welfare benefits for building and construction workers registered with it in Delhi. It was constituted by the Government of Delhi under Section 18(1) of the 1996 Act, and it is a tripartite board. Its office is at A-Wing, 7th Floor, Vikas Bhavan-II, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054.
How the board is set up
The board is headed by the Minister of Labour, Government of Delhi, as its Chairman, ex officio. The Labour Department of the Government of Delhi took the steps needed to implement the provisions of the 1996 Act.
The board's pages give two dates for its notification. The welcome page says it was notified on 2 September 2002. A notice on the home page gives the same notification as dated 2 September 2009. The pages do not resolve this.
The composition page lists members constituted with effect from 18 May 2020, for three years or until the board is reconstituted. The welcome page says the tenure is three years, extendable by one year, and that reconstitution of the board is now due. The pages do not say which of these applies today.
Who the benefits are for
Benefits go to registered members of the board. Every registered member must renew membership after every year. Several benefits need continuous membership. Marriage assistance needs three years of continuous membership. The tool loan and the tool grant need three years of membership, regular contributions, and that the member has not completed 55 years of age. The housing advance needs one year of continuous membership and 15 years of service toward superannuation.
What the board pays
Medical assistance is paid to a registered member hospitalised for five or more days because of an accident or any disease, up to a set maximum. Old-age pension is paid monthly once a building worker completes 60 years of age. Disability pension is paid monthly to a member who is permanently disabled by paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis, accidents or similar causes. Family pension goes to the surviving spouse of a pensioner. It is half of the pensioner's pension or a set minimum, whichever is higher.
An ex-gratia payment is made to a member who is permanently disabled. Maternity benefit goes to registered women members and to wives of male members, for up to two children. Marriage assistance covers the marriage of the member and of up to two children. The amount depends on whether the person marrying is a man or a woman.
A death benefit goes to the nominees or dependants of a member. It is higher where the death is an accident in the course of employment. Funeral assistance is paid on the death of a member.
Education assistance is paid monthly for the children of registered workers. The amount depends on the course level. The levels on the welfare schemes page run from Class I to XII, through graduation, ITI, polytechnic diploma, and technical courses such as engineering, medicine and MBA. The achievements page says support runs to a Master's degree, but the welfare schemes page lists no Master's level. The two pages differ on this.
A housing advance helps a member buy or build a house. A loan and a grant help members buy work-related tools. The grant is available once in five years. Benefit amounts are not listed here. Check the board's welfare schemes page for current figures.
Track record
The board's achievements page says it has registered 5,52,843 construction workers in Delhi. The same page says education assistance has benefited 2,89,744 children or wards for the period from 2009 to 2019. The registration count is not dated on that page. These are the board's own figures.
How to apply
Each benefit has its own application form, and the board lists the forms on its Forms page. The pages do not say where most forms are submitted. The head office can be reached on 011-23813773 or 011-23813845 to confirm where to send a form. The board's website also links to a separate DBOCWWB web portal.
Where it operates
The head office is in Civil Lines, Delhi. The board registers construction workers in Delhi, and its figures cover Delhi only.
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Frequently asked questions about Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
What is the full form of DBOCWWB?
DBOCWWB stands for Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
What is Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board?
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is a government body based in Delhi, Delhi.
What does Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board do?
The Delhi Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, known as DBOCWWB, is a government board that runs welfare benefits for building and construction workers registered with it in Delhi. It was constituted by the Government of Delhi under Section 18(1) of the 1996 Act, and it is a tripartite board.
Where is Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board located?
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is located at A-Wing, 7th Floor, Vikas Bhavan-II, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054.
What programs does Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board run?
Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board currently has 2 open programmes: Grant for the Purchase of Work Related Tools for the Construction Workers and Loan for the Purchase of Work Tool for the Construction Workers.
Is Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board open to applications?
Yes. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has 2 open programmes right now, including Grant for the Purchase of Work Related Tools for the Construction Workers and Loan for the Purchase of Work Tool for the Construction Workers. Check each programme's page for its deadline and eligibility.
Does Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board provide funding?
Selected startups in some Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board programmes can receive grant support, including Grant for purchase of work tools. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
How do I apply to Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board?
- बोर्ड के लाभों का प्रवेश बिंदु सदस्यता है। बोर्ड में भवन कामगार के रूप में पंजीकरण कराएँ, और हर वर्ष नवीनीकरण करें। - अपने सदस्यता वर्ष गिनें। विवाह सहायता के लिए तीन वर्ष की लगातार सदस्यता चाहिए। औज़ार ऋण और औज़ार अनुदान के लिए तीन वर्ष की सदस्यता और नियमित अंशदान चाहिए। - आवास अग्रिम के लिए एक वर्ष की लगातार सदस्यता और सेवा-निवृत्ति की ओर 15 वर्ष की सेवा चाहिए। - औज़ार ऋण और औज़ार अनुदान अलग-अ…
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