Accidental Death Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

What is Accidental Death Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)?

This scheme extends financial assistance of ₹2,25,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the deceased Construction Worker, apart from the ₹2,00,000/- extended through the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The amount is credited through DBT into the bank account of the nominee/dependent.

Benefit

- **Financial Assistance:** ₹2,25,000/-.- **Time of Disbursal:** Within 15 days of the application.- **Mode of Disbursal:** Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

Level

State — Puducherry

Ministry / Dept.

Labour Department, Puducherry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant should be the nominee/dependent of the deceased Construction Worker. - The Construction Worker should have been a citizen of India. - The Construction Worker should have died in an accident caused due to the harness. - The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been registered as

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Benefits

- **Financial Assistance:** ₹2,25,000/-.- **Time of Disbursal:** Within 15 days of the application.- **Mode of Disbursal:** Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The nominee of the deceased should visit the Office of the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009) and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   OR

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   The nominee of the deceased should take print of the prescribed format of the application form provided in the section "Application for Welfare Benefits" on Page No. 87 of the Citizen's Charter.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: The nominee of the deceased should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   NOTE: The application should be submitted within two months from the date of death of the Construction Worker.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.