ANBOCWWB Pension for Construction Workers A&N Islands

Overview

The Pension Benefit under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (ANBOCWWB) is a social security scheme for registered construction and building workers in the Union Territory. It provides a monthly pension to workers who have reached the age of 60 and have completed a specified period of registration with the board.

Objective

The scheme ensures that construction workers who have spent their working lives in physically demanding labor are not left without support in their old age. It provides a regular income to retired workers who may have no other pension or savings to rely on.

Benefits

• Monthly pension for eligible retired construction workers
• Pension amount as fixed by the ANBOCWWB (typically Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 per month)
• Pension credited directly to the beneficiary’s bank account
• Provides financial stability and dignity to workers in old age

Eligibility

• Must be registered with the ANBOCWWB as a building or construction worker
• Must have attained 60 years of age
• Must have at least 5 years of continuous registration with the welfare board
• Must have regularly contributed to the board during the period of registration
• Should not be receiving any other government pension

Exclusions

• Workers not registered with the ANBOCWWB are not eligible
• Workers who have not made regular contributions to the welfare board
• Those already receiving a pension from another government scheme
• Workers who have not completed the minimum required years of registration

Application Process

1. Contact the ANBOCWWB office in Port Blair or the nearest district labor office
2. Obtain the pension application form
3. Fill in the form with personal details, registration number, and bank account details
4. Attach all required documents and submit to the welfare board
5. After verification of contribution records and eligibility, pension is approved and monthly payments begin

Documents Required

• ANBOCWWB registration card and contribution records
• Aadhaar card
• Age proof (birth certificate, Aadhaar, or voter ID showing date of birth)
• Bank account passbook
• Photographs
• Declaration that no other government pension is being received