Details
The “Funeral Support Scheme,” launched by the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) under the Government of Himachal Pradesh, provides financial assistance of ₹20,000/- (twenty thousand) to the nominees or dependents of a registered beneficiary in the event of the worker’s death.

Benefits
₹20,000/- is provided for a registered worker’s death.

Eligibility
The applicant should be a nominee/legal heir of the deceased worker.
The deceased worker should have been registered with the “Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board”.
The membership of the deceased worker with the Welfare Board must be active.

Application Process
LINK- https://bocw.hp.nic.in/index.aspx
Offline
Online

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Labor Welfare Office (during office hours) and request a hard copy of the prescribed application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with a wage slip or appointment letter from the employer, verifying 90 days of construction work. If unavailable, a certificate from a local authority (such as a councilor, executive officer, or Panchayat Secretary) can be submitted to verify employment.
Step 4: After submitting the documents and payment, the worker will receive an acknowledgment receipt confirming their registration.

Documents Required
Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, Voter Card
Passport-size photograph
Undertaking
A copy Work Slip
Proof of residence
Ration Card
Bank account details/copy of bank passbook
Caste Certificate
Age proof
Labour Card
Death Certificate
Identity proof of the nominee/legal heir
Any other documents as required