Details
The Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board launched a welfare scheme “Scheme for the Funeral Expenses”. The scheme provides financial support to the family of a registered building and construction worker in the event of their death, whether due to natural causes or an accident. This scheme aims to ease the financial burden associated with funeral expenses and ensure proper transportation of the body, if required, within the state.

Benefits
Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- for funeral expenses.

Eligibility
The applicant should be the nominee, dependent, or legal heir of the deceased construction worker.
The deceased should be a registered construction worker under the Andhra Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The death of the deceased worker must be due to accidental or natural death.

Application Process
https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/application-for-funeral-assistance-1
Offline

Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the A.P. Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Assistant Labour Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Labour to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required
Registration Card under the BOCW Act (Attested copy).
Aadhaar Card of the worker and nominee.
Death Certificate.
Bank Account Pass Book.
Any Other Documents if required.