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The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for marriage of self and for girl children (upto 2 children) of the registered female building workers.

The “Marriage Assistance” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide marriage benefit to the unmarried female member on her marriage or marriage of two unmarried girl children who are of above 18 years of age subject to a minimum of one year as registered beneficiary.

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> For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:

• The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
• The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker.
• The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
• The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
• The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.

> For the Application of the Welfare Scheme:

• The applicant should be female.
• The applicant should be a registered member of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or an unmarried girl child aged above 18 years of the member.
• The member should be registered for a period of one year or more under the board.

• Quantum of Assistance: ₹50,000/-.

> Note:

• Assistance shall be given for a maximum of two children.
• In case both spouses are registered beneficiaries, the benefit will be extended to one spouse only.