Organisation : Karnataka Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB)
Scheme Name : Accident Benefits
Applicable For : Registered Construction Worker
Applicable State/UT : Karnataka
Website : https://karbwwb.karnataka.gov.in/42/schemes/en
Apply Here : https://kbocwwb.karnataka.gov.in/accident
How To Apply For KBOCWWB Accident Benefits?
** Accident means an event which is sudden without any criminal intent and unforeseen resulting in Death or incapacitation permanent, Total or partial disablement.
Related / Similar Facility : KBOCWWB Marriage Assistance
** Every registered construction worker [or his first living nominee] who is eligible for accident benefit under sub-rule (2) shall apply to the Board in [Form XXI enclosing a medical disability certificate issued by the doctor of the Government hospital or of the recognized hospital who has treated the applicant showing clearly the percentage of permanent disablement (incapacitation) and permanent partial disablement suffered by the applicant due to the accident occurred to him and also his age at the time of accident];
** Provided that a construction worker, who is eligible for accident benefit under sub-rule (1) and (2) should produce to the Board, a certificate [in Form XXI-A] by his Employer in proof of accident occurred to him [or F.I.R. and post-mortem report].
** The Secretary or any other office authorized in this behalf by the Board] shall examine every application for accident benefit in accordance with the provisions and may accept or reject the claim.
** Provided that [the Secretary or any other officer authorized on this behalf of the Board] shall, before rejecting a claim for accident benefit, give the applicant a reasonable opportunity of making the representation.
** The Secretary or any other authorised in this behalf may grant 50% in Fixed Deposit in a National Bank and 50% through account payee cheque or DBT, a sum of Rs.5 Lakh (Rupees Five Lakh Only) for the diseased beneficiary or first living nominee in case of death, Rs.2 Lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) for permanent total disablement and Rs.1 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh Only) in case of permamemt partial disablement in proportion to the percentage of disablement, as defined in the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923.
** The dependents of registered building or other construction worker sanction a compensation of Rs.2 lakhs in case of accident occurring during the couse of employment resulting in death of the registered building or other construction worker, and
** The registered building or other construction worker who is grievously injured due to accident occurring during the course of employment sanction a compensetion of up to Rs.2 lakhs
Procedure For Applying:
1. Applicant needs to submit the application.
2. Application processing and Verification by Senior/ Labour Inspector.
3. Review and Approval by Assistant Labour Commissioner
Document Required For KBOCWWB Accident Benefits
** Photocopy of ID card attested by gazetted officer
** Photocopy of bank passbook Beneficiary or Nominee’s in case of beneficiary’s death7
** Beneficiary/original Identity card, Issued by the board
** The respective application shall be made in Form XXI or XXI-B
** Death Certificate (in case of death due to accident )
** Post mortem report
** Any Photo ID proof of the Nominee
** FIR copy
** Medical report
** Employer Certificate
** Form XXI-A (This document has to be filled by the employer and uploaded)
** The application shall be submitted within one year of accident
Eligibility of KBOCWWB Accident Benefits
Every registered construction worker who meets with an accident during the course of employment shall be compensated by the employer under the provisions of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. along with a compenstion of Rs. 2 lakh from the Board, If the accident occurs outside the course of his or her employment, assistance under this Rule shall be given by the Board excluding the following cases
Natural Death:
Payment of compensation in Respect of Death or injury as a consequence of resulting from
a) Committing or attempting suicide, Intentional self-injury;
b) whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
c) Committing any breach of law with criminal intent;
d) Pregnancy during child birth, miscarriage, abortion or complication araising there from;
e) curative treatments or interventions;
f) venereal or sexually transmitted diseases;
g) HIV or related illness;
h) Any attempted crime on the body