Balri Birth Gift Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Balri Birth Gift Scheme is a welfare program run by the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board under Punjab's Department of Labour. It provides financial assistance to construction workers and building workers when a female child is born in their family. The assistance is given as a Fixed Deposit Receipt that can be withdrawn only when the daughter gets married, helping families save for their daughter's future.
What You Get
- Fixed Deposit Receipt provided for birth of female child
- Up to two daughters per family eligible for the scheme
- Amount can be encashed at the time of daughter's marriage
- Helps families save and plan for daughter's wedding expenses
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Female only
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: Punjab residents only
- Must be a registered member of BOCW Welfare Board, Punjab
- Must be a building worker or construction worker
- Applicable for birth of female child only
- Maximum of two daughters per family can benefit
- Must be a resident of Punjab state
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. BOCW Registration Certificate
- 2. Birth Certificate of Child
- 3. Aadhaar Card
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Marriage Certificate (at time of withdrawal)
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Punjab
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Female
- Age Group
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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