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Step 2.9. Shrama Samarthya Toolkit (BoCW)

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What is the Shrama Samarthya Toolkit scheme?

A construction worker who has been registered as a beneficiary is eligible for Toolkit not exceeding rupees Rs. 20,000.

What are the eligibility criteria for accessing benefits from the Shrama Samarthya Toolkit scheme?

  1. The beneficiary should be within fifty-five years of age
  2. The beneficiary shall complete skill acquisition or skill upgradation training in masonry, plumbing, carpentry, bar bending & scaffolding, painting, tile laying, electrician, welding & steel fabricating, etc., acquired from skill development centers established by the board jointly with other Government departments in this regard. Tool kits will be provided after completion of the training.
  3. The training programs shall include skills required for the construction workers to improve their awareness & employability the board shall bear the expenditure for the wage compensation of the trainees, boarding & lodging, Trainer & Master Trainee.
  4. This facility shall be available to a beneficiary only once during his membership in the board.

  5. While claiming this assistance the beneficiary shall produce the original certificate for having undergone skill acquisition or skill upgradation training along with the application in Form XV

What type of documents are required for the application?

  1. Application in Form XV
  2. Photocopy of ID card attested by gazetted officer
  3. Proof of Bank Account
  4. This training facility can be availed once during membership of the beneficiary
  5. subscription certificate by SLI/LI
  6. Application processing and Verification (if required) by Labour Inspector
  7. Review and Approval by the Board
  8. Issue of training certificate by training center

Key aspects related to Shrama Samarthya Toolkit (BoCW).

Benefits

Amount (Rs.)

Frequency

Applies to

Contribution by worker (Rs.)

Time specified (days)

Time taken (days)

Fee specified (Rs.)

Money spent (Rs.)

Timeline for submission
Shrama Samarthya Toolkit (BoCW)

Tool kit not exceeding worth Rs. 20,000

 One-time worker       Rs. 30    

Why do construction workers often fail to receive the benefits they are entitled under Shrama Samarthya Toolkit (BoCW)?

Eligibility conditions-  

  1. Labour has to be registered as a construction worker 

  2. Labour must be within 55 years of age 

  3. Labour has undergone and completed training in various skills like masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and more at government-established skill development centers 

Scheme related-

  1. Unskilled workers and helpers are not eligible for toolkits 

On-ground implementation-

  1. Toolkits are not given to everyone; the department informs organizations about providing kits for trades like masonry and painting, and organizations need to arrange their documentation accordingly
  2. Some individuals who work as masons might label themselves as 'just 'helpers'. When masonsMasons receive kits andwhile helpers don't, it can lead to disappointment.

  3. This benefit is seasonal and involves the department contacting organizations, informing them about the provision of mason kits, painter kits, etc. Organizations are then instructed to organize their documents accordingly. This initiative has been in place for the past 2-3 years, specifically in 2021 for masons, 2022 for painters, and the details for the year 2023 are yet to be declared.

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What is the procedure to apply?

  1. Applicant need to submit the application on seva sindhu
  2. submission of subscription certificate by  SLI/LI
  3. Application processing and Verification by Labour inspector.
  4. Review and approval by board
  5. Issue of training certificate by training centre

Link to apply for Shrama Samarthya Toolkit


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