Karnataka Marriage Assistance Scheme (BOCW Welfare Board)

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Marriage Assistance Scheme is a welfare program introduced by the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka. The scheme is designed to provide financial support to registered construction workers to help them meet marriage expenses for themselves or their dependent children.

Under this scheme, an amount of ₹60,000 is provided as financial assistance for a marriage. This support helps reduce the financial burden on workers in the unorganised construction sector, where managing such expenses can often be difficult.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a registered construction worker and should have completed at least one year of registration with the Board before the date of marriage. The benefit can be availed for the worker's own marriage or for the marriage of up to two dependent children. However, a family can avail this assistance only twice, and only one claim is allowed for each marriage, even if more than one member of the family is registered with the Board. The son or daughter must be of legal age for marriage, and a valid marriage registration certificate must be submitted.

The application must be submitted within six months from the date of marriage. All applications are subject to verification as per the rules of the Board, and upon approval, the financial assistance is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account.

Construction workers registered with the Welfare Board can also benefit from several other social security and welfare schemes introduced for their well-being and family support. These include the Karnataka Pension Scheme for Construction Workers, which provides monthly financial assistance to eligible workers after reaching a certain age, helping them maintain financial stability in old age. Similarly, the Karnataka Thayi Magu Sahaya Hastha Scheme offers maternity assistance and healthcare support to female construction workers and their newborn children during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Scheme Benefits

• Support provided to registered construction workers
• Financial assistance of ₹60,000 per marriage
• Applicable for worker's own marriage or up to two dependent children
• Maximum of two claims allowed per family

Eligibility Requirements

• For Registration as a Construction Worker:
  • The applicant must be a building or construction worker (unorganised worker)
  • The applicant must be at least 18 years of age
  • The applicant must have worked in construction for at least 90 days in a given year
• For Availing the Scheme:
  • The applicant must be a registered construction worker under the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
  • The worker must have completed at least one year of registration before the marriage
  • The son or daughter must be of legal marriage age
  • The family can avail the benefit only twice
  • Only one claim is allowed per marriage

Required Documents

• For Registration:
  • Employment Certificate / 90 days work proof Form V(A)/V(B)/V(C)/V(D)
  • Aadhaar Card (self-attested)
  • Age Proof (Aadhaar Card or Voter ID)
  • Ration Card (optional)
• For Scheme Application:
  • Identity card issued by the Board
  • Employment Certificate
  • Bank account details
  • Marriage Certificate issued by the Registrar
  • Marriage Invitation Card
  • Affidavit (if marriage is outside Karnataka)
  • Ration Card
  • Self Declaration
• For Renewal:
  • Employment certificate or proof of 90 days work (Form V(A)/V(B)/V(C)/V(D)

Steps to Apply

1. Worker Registration

• Start by visiting the official website of the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

• Now, check registration guidance and click on the "Register" option and choose whether you are a new worker or an existing one.

  • Option 1: Existing Seva Sindhu / E-Karmika Worker If you have already registered on the Seva Sindhu portal, select this option. Enter your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and click on "Generate OTP." Verify the OTP to continue.
  • Option 2: New Construction Worker If you are registering for the first time, choose this option. Enter your mobile number linked with Aadhaar and generate the OTP. Complete the verification to move ahead.
  • Once this step is done, take a moment to review the required details and keep your documents ready. Then click on "Continue" to proceed.

  2. Applying for the Scheme

  • Log in using your registered mobile number and OTP.
  • From your dashboard, go to the "Schemes" section.
  • Select the Marriage Assistance for Construction Workers Scheme.
  • Fill in the required information carefully and upload the necessary documents.
  • Finally, accept the declaration and submit your application.

  3. Renewal Process

  • To keep your registration active, log in to the website using your registered mobile number.
  • Go to your dashboard and click on "Renewal."
  • Enter the required details, upload the necessary documents, and review everything carefully.
  • Once done, submit your renewal application.

Note: Timeline to apply: The application must be submitted within six months from the date of marriage.

Relevant Links

• Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Official Web Portal
• The Marriage Assistance for Construction Workers Scheme guidence,
• Registration Guidance On Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Pdf,
• Renewal Process
• Self Declaration for 90 Days Employment in Construction Work
• Check official website for Marriage Assistance Scheme details 

Contact Information

• Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Karmika Bhavan, Dairy Circle Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru – 560029
• Toll-Free Contact Number of Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board: 155214
• WhatsApp Contact Number: 9845353214
• Email Address: [email protected]