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The "Accident Assistance'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme that aims to provide compensation of a certain amount both from the employer and the Board.

The "Accident Assistance'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this Scheme, 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, along with a compensation from the Board.

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> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:

• The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
• The applicant should be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.

> For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:

• The applicant should be a registered construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Karnataka.
• The accident must occur either during the course of employment or outside of work.

• Death Benefit: ₹5,00,000/- granted (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT) to the first living nominee.- Permanent Total Disablement Benefit: ₹2,00,000/- granted (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT).- Permanent Partial Disablement Benefit: ₹1,00,000/- granted proportionally (50% in Fixed Deposit, 50% via cheque/DBT).