Patna. There is a relief news for the workers associated with construction work in Bihar. If the wall, roof or plaster of a worker's house is damaged and due to financial problems he is not able to get it repaired, then the government scheme can be useful to him. Bihar government provides one-time financial assistance of Rs 20,000 to construction workers for house repair. The special thing is that this amount does not have to be returned.
This scheme is operated by Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labor Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department. However, to avail its benefits, some necessary conditions have to be fulfilled. For more information or assistance related to the scheme, you can contact Shram Sathi helpline number 155214.
Which workers will get the benefit of the scheme?
For this assistance, the applicant must be a registered construction worker in Bihar. His labor membership should be at least three years old and he should have a valid labor card. It is also necessary to apply within six months of getting the house repaired. Apart from this, workers who have previously availed the benefits of Building Construction or Cycle and Tool Scheme will not be eligible for this scheme. The benefit of this assistance will be given to a worker only once.
Documents required for application
Some important documents will have to be submitted while applying for the scheme. These include proof of land ownership, current land receipt, photograph of the applicant with the repaired house, labor card and Aadhaar card.
How to apply for this?
First of all go to the official website of Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Here complete the Aadhaar based biometric verification by clicking on Worker in Register option and register by filling your information.
Login to the portal with the login ID and password received after registration. After this, fill the application form for home repair scheme, upload the required documents and submit the form. After the application is approved, the assistance amount will be sent to the bank account.