DP(MBOCWWB)

Under the scheme, the Board shall provide disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, T.B., accidents,etc. Additionally, workers will be eligible for an exgratia payment based on percentage of disability & subject to condition as may fixed by the Board.

The scheme “Disability Pension” is a social security scheme, implemented by the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWWB), Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya. Under the scheme, the Board shall provide financial assistance in the form of a disability pension to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc. Additionally, the worker will be eligible for an ex-gratia payment based on the percentage of disability and subject to conditions as may fixed by the Board.

• The beneficiary should be a resident of Meghalaya.
• The beneficiary should be engaged in a building or other construction work.
• The beneficiary should be registered under the Meghalaya Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• The beneficiary should have an active membership of the Board.
• Registered construction workers who have become permanently disabled due to conditions such as paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc., are eligible to avail of the benefits under the scheme.

• The financial assistance of ₹150/- per month as disability pension shall be given to a beneficiary who is permanently disabled due to paralysis, leprosy, tuberculosis (T.B.), accidents, etc.
• In addition to this pension, the worker will also be eligible for an exgratia payment of not more than ₹5,000/- depending upon the percentage of disability and subject to such conditions as may fixed by the Board.