Introduction


Government of India enacted Act 27 of 1996 on 19th August 1996, viz. the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 to regulate the employment and conditions of service of building and construction workers and to provide for their safety, health and welfare measure and other matters connected there with or incidental there to.
In accordance with Section 62 of the Act, the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of service) Rules, 2002 was framed to implement the provisions of the Act. Further, the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has been established under Section 18 (1) of the Act to perform the functions assigned to it by the Act and to undertake welfare and social security measures for the registered building and other construction workers in NCT of Delhi.

Duties and Functions of the Board

AS PER SEC. 22 OF MAIN ACT



1.The Board May :-

a) Provide immediate assistance in case of accident.
b) Make payment of pension to beneficiaries who have completed the age of sixty years.
c) Sanction loans and advances to a beneficiary for construction of a house not exceeding such amount and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
d) Pay such amount in connection with premia for Group Insurance Scheme of the beneficiaries as it may deem fit.
e) Give such financial assistance for the education of children of the beneficiaries as may be prescribed.
f) Meet such medical expenses for treatment of major ailments of a beneficiary or, such dependant, as may be prescribed.
g) Make payment of maternity benefit to the female beneficiaries.
h) Make provision and improvement of such other welfare measures and facilities as may be prescribed.

2.The Board may grant loan or subsidy to a local authority or an employer in aid of any scheme approved by the State Government for the purpose connected with the welfare of building workers in any establishment.

3.The Board may pay annually grants-in-aid to a local authority or to an employer who provides to the satisfaction of the Board welfare measures and facilities of the standard specified by the Board for the benefit of the building workers and the members of their family, so, however, that the amount payable as grants-in-aid to any local authority or employer shall not exceed :-

a) The amount spent in providing welfare measures and facilities as determined by the State Government or any person specified by it in this behalf
b) Such amount may be prescribed

Organizational Leaders


दिल्ली सरकार का मानना है कि मजदूर निर्माता है, इस देश का भाग्य विधाता है. जो सपनो का भारत बाबा साहब अम्बेडकर और शहीद-ऐ-आज़म भगत सिंह ने देखा था, जहा सबको सामान्य अधिकार हो, रोजगार हो और हर मज़दूर के पास अपने सपने पूरे करने की आज़ादी हो, उस सपनो के भारत कि राह कि ओर दिल्ली भवन और अन्य निर्माण श्रमिक कल्याण बोर्ड प्रतिबद्ध है।
- अरविन्द केजरीवाल
दिल्ली को दिल्ली बनाने में हमारे निर्माण मजदूरों की दशकों की मेहनत रही है, और आगे भी रहेगी। दिल्ली की बुनियाद हमारे मजदूर भाई- बहनों ने ही रखी है और ये मेरा वादा है कि दिल्ली में आप की सरकार हमेशा आप के सुख़ – दुःख में आपके साथ खड़ी रहेगी ।
- राज कुमार आनंद
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Vision and Mission

1.Improving the working conditions and the quality of life of Construction workers.
2.Implementing policies / programmes / schemes / projects for providing social security and welfare measures.
3.Regulating conditions of work, occupational health and safety of workers by adopting best work practices.
4.Imparting skill development training to registered construction workers and their family members by setting up of vocational training centers.
5.Strengthening enforcement of labour laws and promoting skill development and employment services.
6.Maximum number of registration of Building & Other Construction Workers.
7.Proposed Online Registration of Building & Other Construction Workers.
8.Imparting skills to registered Building & Other Construction Workers by setting up of world Class Construction Academy.
9.Disbursement of various welfare benefits to the beneficiary in a time bound manner.
10.Integrate Schemes of the Board under ESLA(Electronic Service Level Aggrement) Scheme.

Achievements of Board

1. An amount of 142.20 Crores has been disbursed as financial assistance for education till March 2009 to 2019, to the wards/ children of registered construction workers studying in various schools under Delhi Govt. which has benefited 2,89,744 children/ wards (disbursement is through Directorate of Education - Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

2. Financial entitlements under various welfare schemes have been cosiderably revised w.e.f 10.02.2012 which include maternity benifit from Rs.1,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- Pension Benefit from Rs 150/- per month to Rs. 1,000/- per month Advance for Purchase or Construction of house from Rs 50,000/- to Rs. 1,50,000/- financial assistance from marriage from Rs. 2,000/- to Rs. 10,000/-etc

3. Financial entitlements under various welfare schemes have been cosiderably revised w.e.f 04.03.2016 which include maternity benifit from Rs.10,000/- to Rs. 30,000/- Pension Benefit from Rs 1,000/- per month to Rs. 3,000/- per month Advance for Purchase or Construction of house from Rs 1,50,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/- financial assistance from marriage from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 35,000/(son) Rs. 51,000(Daughter)-etc

4. The Board has formulated very attractive financial assistance scheme for children of construction workers which provides financial assistance from Class-I to Master's Degree ranging from Rs. 500/- per month to Rs. 10,000/- per month. Courses covered are Graduation , MBA , MCA, LLB, MBBS,etc.

5. The Board has spent an amount of Rs. 21207.33 Lakhs on various welfare Schemes benefiting large number of construction workers.

6. The Board has registered 5,52,843 Construction Workers in Delhi.

Procedure for Registration and Renewal


Eligibility

The person should have completed 90 days of working as a construction worker Should be between 18-60 years of age


Documents Required


1.Certificate of Age:- Any certificate/documents (like Voter Identity Card, Ration Card, Driving Licence etc.) provided by any Government agency in the support of the age of applicant shall be accepted as age proof for the purpose of Registration of the Construction worker. In the absence of any of the above documents, an affidavit by the workers, mentioning his/her age/date of Birth, dully attested by the Notary Public.

2.Local Address Proof:- Any one of the documents shall be consider for local address, Ration Card, Bank/Post office Pass Book with Photo, Water Bill, Electricity Bill, Land Line Telephone Bill of MTNL, Voter Identity Card, Valid Driving Licence with Photo, PAN Card by Income Tax Department, Aadhar card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India, Passport issued by Government of India, Income Certificate issued by Divisional Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/SDM etc. of Government of NCT of Delhi, Property/House Tax Receipt, Sale Deed of property Registered in Office of Sub Registrar Delhi, Rent Agreement Registered in the Office of Sub Registrar Delhi, 90days employment certificate issued by the employer/contractor in respect of employed worker and 90days employment certificate issued by the registered Construction Worker Union in respect of Labour Chowk Worker

3.Certificate of Employment:- Certificate of Employement of 90 days of working from the employer/ contractor concerned in respect of construction worker who are employed. In case of self employed Building & Other Construction Workers trade unions of Construction sectors have been authorised by the board to grant the certificate. In case none of the above is available workers may give self certificate regarding Employment in the prescribed per forma which is duly signed by him/her.

Registration Fee


First time registration - Rs. 25/- per annum (Rs. 20/- contribution + Rs. 5/- registration charges)

Renewal of Membership

Every registered member needs to renew himself or herself after every one year. Renewal fee.- Rs. 20/- per annum only.

Eligibility:

1. Minimum 90 days of working as a construction worker.

2. Renewal can be done from any of the district offices.