What this scheme offers
Registration with Chandigarh's construction workers' welfare board gives masons, labourers and other construction workers access to accident and death insurance, an old-age/widow/disability pension run separately from the Social Welfare Department's own pension scheme, and education support for children — funded through a cess collected on construction projects across the UT. The Board's pension rates were last revised in December 2017, a separate timeline from the Social Welfare Department's own unrevised-since-2016 rates, so the two shouldn't be confused if you're checking your specific benefit amount.
Who is eligible
- Engaged in building or construction work in Chandigarh.
- Age typically 18 to 60 years.
- Worked a minimum number of days in construction in the preceding period, as prescribed by the Board.
- Registered with the Board (registration must be renewed periodically).
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Proof of construction work (contractor/employer certificate or self-declaration per Board rules)
- Age proof
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
- Passport-size photograph
How to apply
- Register as a construction worker through the Chandigarh Labour Department portal or at a local labour office.
- Submit proof of construction work along with identity documents.
- Keep your registration renewed as required by the Board.
- Apply separately for each specific benefit (accident claim, pension, education support) when relevant.
- Benefits are credited to the registered worker's or nominee's bank account after verification.