The “Accidental Death Benefit Scheme” is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. This scheme extends financial assistance of ₹2,25,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the deceased Construction Worker, apart from the ₹2,00,000/- extended through the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee/dependent. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

• Financial Assistance: ₹2,25,000/-.
• Time of Disbursal: Within 15 days of the application.
• Mode of Disbursal: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be the nominee/dependent of the deceased Construction Worker.
• The Construction Worker should have been a citizen of India.
• The Construction Worker should have died in an accident caused due to the harness.
• The deceased should have been registered with the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• The deceased should have been between 18 and 60 years old.
• The deceased should have contributed regularly to the fund and not defaulted for more than one year.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: The nominee should visit the Board Office or take a print of the application from the Citizen’s Charter.
• Step 2: Fill in mandatory fields, paste photo, and attach documents.
• Step 3: Submit the form and documents to the authority.
• Step 4: Request a receipt/acknowledgement.

NOTE: The application should be submitted within two months from the date of death of the Construction Worker.

Documents Required

• Original Board Identity Card.
• Last Subscription Renewal Copy.
• Death Certificate.
• FIR.
• Accident Report.
• Proof of Relationship.
• Ration Card.
• Bank Details.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Medical Report from RMO.