NSPYBOCWWB

The “Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana (NSPY)” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a social welfare scheme that provides pension to the eligible registered beneficiary or their dependents in certain circumstances.

The “Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana (NSPY)” scheme by the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a social welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this scheme, the Board shall provide pension to a Construction worker registered with the Board and is above 60 years old (OAP)/ widow (any age) (WP)/ widow of registered worker (any age)/ leprosy patient with deformity (CLP)/ physically challenged (any age) (DP)/ widow of HIV positive worker (WP-AIDS) or HIV positive worker (any age) (DP-AIDS).

> 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 any of the following:

• a construction worker and validly registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board and has completed 60 years of age (Old Age Pension-OAP).
• a registered construction worker who is a widow (irrespective of age) (Widow Pension-WP)
• a widow of a registered construction worker (irrespective of age).
• a registered construction worker who is a leprosy patient with visible signs of deformity (CLP) as per rule.
• a registered construction worker who is physically challenged (irrespective of age) (Disability Pension-DP).
• a Widow of a registered construction worker who was a HIV-positive person (WP-AIDS).
• a registered construction worker who is an HIV-positive person identified by the Orissa State AIDS Control Society or District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (D.A.P.C.U.) irrespective of age and income (DP-AIDS).

• The applicant’s family income from all sources not exceeding ₹24,000/- per annum.
• The applicant has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
• The applicant is not in receipt of any other pension from the union Government or the state government or any organization aided by either Government.

> Note: Where both husband and wife are covered under the above definition, each of them will be eligible for such pension.

• Beneficiary (up to 80 years): ₹500/- Per Month.- Beneficiary (80 years and above): ₹700/- Per Month.