Objectives & Functions

Functions of the Boards:

The Bihar Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board: -

• Provide financial assistance to registered construction workers in case of accident.
• Provides pension to the registered construction workers who have completed the age of sixty years.
• Sanction loans, grants and advances to registered construction workers for construction/repair of a house not exceeding such amount and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed time to time.
• Provide such amount which is prescribed as premium of Insurance Scheme/Pension Scheme of the beneficiaries as may be prescribed time to time
• Provide such financial assistance for the education of children of the beneficiaries as may be prescribed.
• Meet such medical expenses for treatment of major ailments of registered construction workers or, such dependent, as may be prescribed time to time.
• Provide such amount as maternity benefit to the female registered construction workers.
• Create provisions and prescribe other measures for welfare of registered construction workers.