Maternity Benefit
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Maternity Benefit scheme is run by the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board under West Bengal's Labour Department. It provides financial and welfare support to pregnant women and new mothers who work in the construction sector. Female construction workers and wives of male construction workers can receive maternity benefits up to two times during their lifetime.
What You Get
- Financial assistance during pregnancy and childbirth
- Support for medical expenses related to maternity
- Cash benefit for eligible mothers
- Available up to two times in a lifetime
- Coverage for both direct workers and wives of male workers
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Female only
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: West Bengal residents only
- Must be a registered construction worker or wife of a registered construction worker
- Must be registered with BOCW Welfare Board, West Bengal
- Female beneficiaries must be of working age
- Applicable to workers in building and construction sector
- West Bengal state residence required
- Maximum two times benefit per lifetime
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. BOCW Registration Certificate
- 3. Bank Passbook
- 4. Medical Certificate
- 5. Marriage Certificate (if wife of worker)
- 6. Identity Proof
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
- West Bengal
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Female
- Age Group
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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