KBOCWWB Disability Pension and Ex-Gratia : karbwwb.karnataka.gov.in

Organisation : Karnataka Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB)
Scheme Name : Disability Pension and Ex-Gratia
Applicable For : Registered Woman Construction Worker
Applicable State/UT : Karnataka
Website : https://karbwwb.karnataka.gov.in/42/schemes/en
Apply Here : https://kbocwwb.karnataka.gov.in/disablePension

How To Apply For KBOCWWB Disability Pension?

Procedure for applying KBOCWWB Disability Pension:
1. Applicant needs to submit the application.
2. Application processing and Verification by Senior/ Labour Inspector.
3. Review and Approval by Assistant Labour Commissioner

Related / Similar Scheme : KBOCWWB Thayi Magu Sahaya Hastha Scheme

Instructions On KBOCWWB Disability Pension

** The Board or authorized officer may Sanction an amount of Rs. 2000/- (Govt of Karnataka Notification) per month as disability pension to a beneficiary, who is partially disabled due to any disease or accident at worksite and for an ex¬gratia payment of not more than Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only) depending upon the percentage of disability and subject to the following conditions, namely:-
** The beneficiary cannot avail this assistance in case he has availed benefit under rule-47;
** The beneficiary shall obtain an identity card issued by the Department for the empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens;
** A Disability Pension application must be submitted through Seva Sindhu software
** The Board or the Officer authorized after satisfying himself about the eligibility and other criteria shall sanction the disability pension and send to the registered beneficiary, the disability pension sanction order along with the disability pension Identity Card having unique (Electronically generated) DPPO (Disability Pension Payment Order) number.
** The Board or the Officer authorized, shall decide, in case of the beneficiary, who is disabled due to any disease or accident at worksite, the quantum of ex-gratia based on the percentage of disability declared by the department for the empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens calculated according to the following formula;‑
** Formula Rs. 2,00,000 (Max. Amt) X Percentage of disability as declared by the department for the empowerment of differently abled and senior citizens = Ex-gratia amount.
** Disability Pension shall be paid through the Bank Account of the beneficiary or any other mode of transfer as may be determined by the Board.
** The beneficiary shall submit the ‘Living Certificate’ in Form XIV (A) to the sanctioning authority for each year.
** The Disability Pension granted shall be discontinued once the beneficiary attains the age of sixty years.
** If it is found that the beneficiary is not eligible for Disability Pension, the application shall be rejected and the applicant be informed accordingly Provided that no such application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard.
** In case of death of the Disability pensioner, either the bank or the legal dependant shall inform the Board or Officer authorized, about the death of the pensioner along with the death certificate in order to close the bank account.

Document Required For KBOCWWB Disability Pension

** Beneficiary/original Identity card, Issued by the board
** Photocopy of beneficiary’s bank passbook
** Provide Living Certificate every year
** Ration Card
** Employer Certificate
** Medical Report
** ID card issued by the department for the empowerment of differently abled and Senior citizens
** Photocopy of the disabled beneficiary Application can be submitted within 6 months from the date of issue of disability ID card by competent authority
** In case death of Beneficiary Nominee should provide death certificate to Board

Additional Simplified Procedure

The process to apply for a KBOCWWB disability pension appears to be handled electronically through Seva Sindhu software.

Eligibility:
** You must be a registered member of KBOCWWB and permanently disabled due to an accident or illness.
** Monthly Amount: The KBOCWWB offers a monthly pension of Rs. 1600. You might also be eligible for an ex-gratia payment up to Rs. 5000 depending on the severity of your disability (determined by a medical board).
** Required Documents: A medical certificate issued by a medical board is mandatory for approval.

Here are some next steps you can take:
Contact KBOCWWB: Reach out to the KBOCWWB office and inquire about applying for a disability pension. They can provide specific guidance on using the Seva Sindhu software and any other required documents.