Maternity Benefit for Women Beneficiaries Scheme is an important plan by the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (NBOCWWB) that offers the much-needed finances to expectant women who are employed in the construction industry. The scheme is designed to provide monetary support to the registered construction workers wives and eligible women beneficiaries to secure maternal wellbeing, as well as to lower the financial burden incurred by mothers during pregnancy.
The guide will provide the eligibility, benefits, documentation requirements, and the entire procedure of applying offline to the scheme.
Overview of the Nagaland Maternity Benefit Scheme
The scheme provides a scheme amount of ₹6000 per pregnancy and the benefit is eligible to two pregnancies. It is specifically targeted to the registered construction workers of Nagaland and the dependents who are eligible.
Key Benefits
- Financial assistance of ₹6,000 per pregnancy
- Support available for up to two live births
- Beneficial for women construction workers and wives of registered male workers
- Helps reduce maternity-related financial stress
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to the maternity benefit, an applicant is supposed to fulfill the following requirements:
- The applicant must be a registered woman construction worker under the NBOCWWB, or the wife of a registered male construction worker.
- The applicant must be pregnant at the time of application.
- The benefit applies only to the first two live births.
Application Process (Offline Only)
Applicants must follow the steps below to successfully apply:
Step 1: Visit the Board Office
During office hours visit Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and seek the application form which is prescribed.
Step 2: Fill Out the Form
Complete the form and ensure that there is accurate information. Have all the required documents attached and self-attest on the same in case of necessity.
Step 3: Submit the Application
Send the form duly filled together with the documents to the Assistant Labour Commissioner.
Step 4: Collect the Acknowledgement
Request a receipt or confirmation on receipt. In case of any special reference number, make sure that the receipt has the date of submission, the time and the unique reference number.
Documents Required
The following documents have to be provided by the applicants:
- Aadhaar Card of both the applicant and the registered worker
- Admission and discharge summary issued by the hospital (for institutional deliveries)
- Combined Certificate from the Village Health Committee and VCC (for home deliveries)
- Child’s Birth Certificate
- Bank account passbook
- Any additional documents requested by the authorities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
𝟏. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭?
Women construction workers registered or wives of registered male construction workers under NBOCWWB.
𝟐. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝?
The scheme requires ₹6000 per pregnancy, two times.
𝟑. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬?
No, the aid is only provided to the first two deliveries.
𝟒. 𝐈𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞?
Yes. Applicants are required to provide a Combined Certificate by Village Health Committee and VCC.
𝟓. 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬?
This is not stipulated in the reference data. The applicants are required to check with the Board office.
𝟔. 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠?
There is no age restriction given in the scheme guidelines.
𝟕. 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲?
Yes, the birth certificate of the child should be presented to have the application processed.
𝟖. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
The applications should be made to the Assistant Labour Commissioner of the NBOCWWB office.
𝟗. 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠?
No, this scheme is not charged application fees.
