Details
The scheme “Pension Benefit” was started by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB), Department of Labour, Employment & Training, Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Under this scheme, a pension shall be provided to the Building and Other Construction Workers who are registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board upon attaining the age of 55 years.
Benefits
- Under the scheme, the registered construction worker, who has completed 55 years of age, is eligible for pension @ ₹1,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a resident of the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in building or other construction works and continue as such work for a continuous period of not less than five years.
- The beneficiary should be registered under the A&N Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The registered construction worker, who has completed 55 years of age, is eligible to apply under the scheme.
- The beneficiary must have made regular contributions to the welfare fund for at least 5 years.