Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board
Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board, based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Opportunities from Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board
Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship
by Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board
Cess-funded education scholarship for children of construction workers registered with OBOCWWB in Odisha, covering Class 6 to professional and post-graduate studies.
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- Contact details
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About
The Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board is a state-level statutory tripartite welfare board constituted by the Government of Odisha under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. The Board was established on 3 January 2004 and reconstituted multiple times to expand its operational scope. The Board functions under the administrative control of the Labour and ESI Department, Government of Odisha. It is funded primarily by the one per cent construction cess collected under the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996, deposited into the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Fund. The Board registers construction workers and disburses cess-funded welfare benefits across education, health, housing, social security, and disaster relief. Key welfare schemes administered by the Board include the Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana umbrella covering education scholarships, marriage assistance, maternity benefits, death and funeral assistance, accident assistance, medical assistance under RSBY and BKKY, the Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana for housing, and assistance for purchase of working tools and bicycles.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Educational Assistance under Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana
- Marriage Assistance
- Maternity Benefit
- Death Benefit and Funeral Assistance
- Accident Assistance
- Medical Assistance under RSBY and BKKY
- Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana (housing)
- Working tools, bicycle and safety equipment assistance
Achievements
- Successfully disbursed educational assistance to over 500,000 children of registered construction workers since inception.
- Provided marriage assistance to more than 100,000 beneficiaries, supporting families across Odisha.
- Implemented housing schemes, including the Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana, benefiting over 75,000 worker families.
- Facilitated medical assistance under RSBY and BKKY for hundreds of thousands of construction workers and their dependents.
- Recognized for efficient and transparent implementation of welfare programs by various state and central government bodies.
Leadership
- Mohan Charan Majhi, Chairperson (ex-officio) (Chief Minister of Odisha)
- Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Vice-Chairman / Minister-in-charge (Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & ESI)
- Chithra Arumugam, Additional Chief Secretary, Labour & ESI (Government of Odisha)
- Indramani Tripathy, Chief Executive Officer cum Member Secretary (OBOCWWB / Labour Commissioner Odisha)
Frequently asked questions
- What does Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board offer for children?
- Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board has 1 opportunity for children listed on WiWit, each checked before listing. Every listing above shows who is eligible, the key dates, and the fee, so you can see what fits your child.
- Where does my child apply for Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board opportunities?
- On Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board's own website. WiWit is a free, independent directory that helps you discover and compare opportunities; your child registers or applies with Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board directly, never on WiWit.
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- Yes. WiWit checked Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board's identity and registration, along with contact details and location details. Its opportunities are each checked against Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board's official source before they are listed.
- Where is Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board based?
- Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board is based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Each of its listings shows whether the opportunity runs online or in person, so you can check what works for your child.
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Contact Information
Quick Facts
- Type
- Government program
- Founded
- 2004
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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