Mahabocw
The Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board MahaBocw was established under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. The board's primary objective is to provide social security and welfare measures to registered building and construction workers in the state of Maharashtra.
MahaBocw offers various schemes and benefits to registered workers, including:
Health and maternity benefits: The board provides health and maternity benefits to workers and their dependents, including medical treatment, hospitalization expenses, and maternity expenses.
Education benefits: MahaBocw provides scholarships and education grants to the children of registered workers for their education.
Pension and insurance benefits: The board provides pension and insurance benefits to registered workers and their dependents, including disability pension, family pension, and life insurance.
Housing benefits: MahaBocw provides housing loans and subsidies to registered workers for the construction or repair of their homes.
To avail of these benefits, workers need to register themselves with the board and fulfill certain eligibility criteria. The board also conducts various awareness programs and training sessions to educate workers about their rights and benefits.
MahaBocw also works to regulate and improve working conditions in the construction industry. It ensures the safety and welfare of workers on construction sites and takes measures to prevent their exploitation. The board also monitors the implementation of labor laws and regulations in the construction industry to ensure that workers are not subjected to unfair practices.