{"id":43954,"date":"2022-05-31T15:22:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T09:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=43954"},"modified":"2025-02-28T18:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:48:16","slug":"registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration of Building Workers as Beneficiaries under BOCW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">BOCW, i.e. Building and other\nConstruction Worker Act, is labor-friendly legislation that seeks to protect\nconstruction workers&#8217; rights. The said Act specifies for the registration of\nbuilding developers and workers through a specified procedure. Workers\nregistered under the BOCW Act are entitled to several benefits such as;\nMaternity Benefits, Child education support, and Prompt medical aid etc. The\nState-based BOCW portal grants the registration of building workers under the\nBOCW workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#Eligibility_Norms_around_the_registration_of_building_workers_under_BOCW_Act\" >Eligibility Norms around the registration\nof building workers under BOCW Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#Common_Benefits_that_comes_to_effect_post_registration_of_building_workers\" >Common Benefits that comes to\neffect post registration of building workers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#Procedure_of_Registration_of_building_workers_under_BOCW_Act\" >Procedure of\nRegistration of building workers under BOCW Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#Documents_to_be_provided_during_the_registration_process\" >Documents to be provided during the registration process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#What_if_the_registration_application_gets_rejected_by_the_authority\" >What if the registration application gets rejected by the authority?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/registration-of-building-workers-as-beneficiaries-under-bocw\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Norms_around_the_registration_of_building_workers_under_BOCW_Act\"><\/span>Eligibility Norms around the registration\nof building workers under BOCW Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A worker who has attained legal age, i.e. 18 years but not completed 60 years of age and who has been involved with the construction work for not less than 90 days during the past 12 months qualifies for this registration. Besides, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/bocw-act-registration\" title=\"BOCW Registration\"><strong>BOCW registration<\/strong><\/a> is available to workers engaged with the following activities only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Welding\nWork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well\nDigging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpentry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roller\nDrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plumbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work\nof Masons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blacksmith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roadmaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mosaic\nPolished<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixer\nOperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric\nWork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\nAct of Hammering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiling\nWork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tunnel\nConstruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removal\nof Sediment from Well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work\n&#8211; Spray Work or Mixing concerning Road Construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marble\nand Stone Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security\nwork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rock\nBreaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stone,\nBreaking &amp; Grinding Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worker(s)\nengaged with the Clerical &amp; Accounting Work at the project Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any\noperation relating to the Construction of a Dam, Bridge, Road or Building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation\nand Repair of Hot &amp; cold Machinery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flood\nManagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire\nFighting System installation and repair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machinery,\nbridge construction Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabrication\n&amp; Installation of Grills, Windows Doors etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interior\nDecoration of Houses\/Buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community\nPark or Sidewalk Construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment\nof Modular Kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay,\nSand, Mooring Mining Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brick\nManufacturing Work at Brick Kilns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation\nof Lift and Automatic Ladder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation\nof Security Gates &amp; Other Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrying\nCement, Bricks etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lime\nMaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bocw-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">An <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bocw-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">O<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bocw-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">verview of the BOCW Scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Benefits_that_comes_to_effect_post_registration_of_building_workers\"><\/span>Common Benefits that comes to\neffect post registration of building workers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Maternity\nBenefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making\npension payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permission\nfor work-related tools procurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prompt\nmedical help in the event of injury occurring at the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating\ncredits for home construction <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covering\nmedical expenditure arising out of major ailments <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child\neducation support <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Death\nBenefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funeral\nBenefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_of_Registration_of_building_workers_under_BOCW_Act\"><\/span>Procedure of\nRegistration of building workers under BOCW Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps below help you complete the\nonline procedure of worker registration under the BOCW Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Visit the registration portal <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, the applicant seeking to register as a beneficiary under BOCW Act needs to visit the <strong>State BOCW portal<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/upbocw.in\/english\/index.aspx\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. Generally, the application relating to worker registration is available under the service section located on the main menu. Licensing requirement for worker is handled by the Labour management information system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Complete the verification formalities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking on the application option,\nthe applicant will be prompted to verify themselves by OTP. To get the OTP,\nfirst, enter the Aadhaar number followed by the applicable region. Once\napproved, the applicant will be routed to the e-form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Fill out the e-form and upload the required document<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out the e-form as requested and\nupload the documents as mentioned below in the prescribed file format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Application Vetting and Grant of certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon receiving the application for\nregistration under the BOCW Act, the authority concerned starts the vetting\nprocess. The certificate will be shared on the online portal as soon as the\nauthority completes the verification process without finding any error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_to_be_provided_during_the_registration_process\"><\/span>Documents to be provided during the registration process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Age proof (if no age evidence is available, then a self-declaration is filed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of Address,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aadhaar card (If available),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details relating to bank account such as IFSC number, account number, bank branch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family&#8217;s detail <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer&#8217;s certificate confirming that person concerned has served 90 working days as a construction work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nomination form <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_registration_application_gets_rejected_by_the_authority\"><\/span>What if the registration application gets rejected by the authority?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In such an event, the applicant can\napproach the Secretary of the Board or any officer specified by the Board to\ndrop an appeal for reconsideration of a rejected application. This step must be\ntaken within 30 days from the date of decision relating to application\nrejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration of building workers under the BOCW Act isn\u2019t a complicated procedure owing to the simplified requirements. In case you seek any professional aid on the same, then feel free to get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\" title=\"Corpbiz Advisory\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/contract-labour-act-synopsis-of-key-provisions\/\">Contract Labour Act: A Synopsis of Key Provisions\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOCW, i.e. Building and other Construction Worker Act, is labor-friendly legislation that seeks to protect construction workers&#8217; rights. The said Act specifies for the registration of building developers and workers through a specified procedure. Workers registered under the BOCW Act are entitled to several benefits such as; Maternity Benefits, Child education support, and Prompt medical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":43960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2340],"tags":[2390],"acf":{"service_id":"386"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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