What you get
- Mid-Day Meal and Breakfast Supply: Mid day meal and Breakfast at a concessional rate of ₹5/- per worker everyday. | The time for supply of mid day meal and breakfast are as under: | - Supply of Breakfast: 07:00 A.M to 08:00 A.M. (Place near HDFC Bank, Silvassa and Kilvani Naka, etc). - Supply of mid day meal: 12:00 P.M to 02:00 P.M.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
What is the age requirement for registration as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.
Is there a minimum service requirement to register as a beneficiary?
Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.
Who can apply for the welfare scheme?
Any registered worker of the Board can apply for the welfare scheme.
Who is responsible for registering a worker as a beneficiary?
The officer authorized by the Board is responsible for registering the worker as a beneficiary under the Act.
Who is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
Every building worker who is between the age of eighteen and sixty and who has been engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than ninety days during the preceding twelve months is eligible for registration as a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund under this Act.
What is the procedure for applying for registration?
Application for registration is to be made in the prescribed form and is to be accompanied by prescribed documents and a fee of not more than fifty rupees.
What is the registration fee for becoming a beneficiary of the BOCW Welfare Fund?
The registration fee is not more than fifty rupees.
Is there a specific form for the registration application?
Yes, the application for registration must be made in the prescribed form. You can obtain this form from the authorized officer of the Board.
What form needs to be used to apply for this welfare scheme?
The application must be made in the prescribed Form-XII.
Where do I submit the application for this welfare scheme?
Submit your welfare scheme application to the Member Secretary of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB).
What criteria must an applicant meet to be considered for this benefit?
A registered member of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of the U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, shall be eligible for this benefit.
What kind of assistance is provided under this scheme?
Under this scheme, the Board shall provide mid day meal and breakfast to the BOCW registered construction workers at a concessional rate of [?]5/-per worker everyday.
Where will the breakfast be supplied?
Breakfast will be supplied at locations near HDFC Bank, Silvassa, and Kilvani Naka, among other places.
How much do the workers need to pay for the meals under this scheme?
Each registered construction worker needs to pay a concessional rate of [?]5 per meal.
What is the initial process to avail the benefits of this scheme?
Registered construction workers interested in the scheme are requested to provide the details of their site well in advance to the Department through their Labour Contractors/ Principal Employer/ Site In-Charge for the timely supply of food.
Does the scheme provide utensils to the workers?
No, the scheme does not provide utensils. The worker availing the benefits of the scheme must arrange for his/her own utensils.