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Making entitlements work | ಅರ್ಹತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುವುದು
Ihr seit unsicher....
Entitlements of construction workers | ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳು
This chapter delves into the details of the 12 welfare schemes under the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Karnataka BoCW), introduced to support the well-being of construction workers in the state. These schemes operate within t...
Domestic workers
Domestic workers in Bangalore face various challenges, similar to others in different places. While their experiences may differ, common problems exist. These include low pay and job insecurity, often because they don't have formal work contracts. The nature o...
What is the issue? | ಏನು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ
About this platform | ಈ ವೇದಿಕೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ
Waste pickers
Waste pickers, individuals engaged in the collection of recyclable materials from waste streams, confront a myriad of challenges that span health hazards, economic instability, social stigma, legal recognition issues, education limitations, environmental conce...
Garment sector workers
In Bangalore's garment industry, where women make up the majority of the workforce, there are numerous challenges. Over the past 5-10 years, a big chunk of these garment workers, about 75%, comes from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, according to Fedina, o...
Street vendors
Street vendors encounter a myriad of challenges in their daily endeavors, ranging from economic hardships to regulatory issues. One prominent issue revolves around the economic vulnerabilities faced by street vendors. The informal nature of their businesses of...
Auto industry workers
The auto industry is marred by a series of challenges that significantly impact the well-being and safety of its workers. One prevalent issue revolves around the occupational hazards inherent in manufacturing processes, machinery operation, and exposure to che...
Schemes by life stages
Step 1: Getting the labour card | ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಪಡೆಯುವುದು
What is a BoCW labour card? A BoCW labor card is an official identification card issued to construction workers who are eligible under the BoCW Act. This is the first basic document required to avail entitlements under the BoCW Act. Every construction ...
Step 2.1: Medical assistance | ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಭಾಗ್ಯ
Karmika Arogya Bhagya scheme provides registered construction workers and their families financial support to cover various medical expenses, including hospitalization and treatment costs. What are the workers entitled to? The financial assistance i...
Collaborators | ಸಹಯೋಗಿಗಳು
Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR) Construction and domestic workers | ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮತ್ತು ಮನೆ ಕೆಲಸಗಾರರು CIVIDEP India Garment industry workers | ಗಾರ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ಉದ್ಯಮದ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರು FEDINA Several occupations i...
Purpose | ಉದ್ದೇಶ
The purpose of this platform is to document and analyze the various reasons why schemes and entitlements fail to provide the necessary social security to migrant workers. In other words, why there is a difference between what the migrant workers are ...
Table of contents | ಪರಿವಿಡಿ
What is the issue About this platform Construction workers Domestic workers Waste pickers Garment Sector workers Street Vendors Auto industry workers Schemes by life stages
Extent of domestic migration
ದೇಶೀಯ ವಲಸೆಯ ವಿಸ್ತಾರ | Dēśīya valaseya vistāra Shortly prior to the onset of Covid, there were an estimated 11.1 crore migrant workers in urban India (as of 2017-18). These workers are a mix of short-term seasonal (4.4 crores) and long-term/ se...
Migrant workers continue to suffer despite the existence of many welfare schemes
ಅನೇಕ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೂ ವಲಸೆ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರು ತೊಂದರೆ ಅನುಭವಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ | Anēka kalyāṇa yōjanegaḷa astitvadalliddarū valase kārmikaru tondare anubhavisuttiddāre Governments at the Central and State level have introduced several welfare sch...
Summary of key issues
Workers in construction and related work face a number of challenges in accessing welfare entitlements and these are summarised on this page. Field coordinators should note that BoCW schemes do not have any components that address social deprivations except s...
Legal provision of social security
Law/ Act under which these schemes are provided: BOCW (Building and Other Construction Workers) Act. Implementation of the provisions under this act is through state-specific labor welfare boards. Funding: welfare schemes under this act are financed by a 1% ...
What are workers entitled to?
Availing benefits under the provision of BoCW Act is a two-step process BoCW ಕಾಯಿದೆಯ ನಿಬಂಧನೆಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುವುದು ಎರಡು-ಹಂತದ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಾಗಿದೆ Every worker must get a Labour Card first. The labour card enables access to 14 different lif...
Informal sector occupations covered | ಅನೌಪಚಾರಿಕ ವಲಯದ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ
The main informal sector occupations considered for this project are as follows. Construction workers | ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರು : welfare schemes for construction workers are covered by state specific welfare boards. Other informal sector workers...
Food and nutrition
The following schemes are sanctioned to provide ration and food supplies for laborers. Scheme Name Weblink for more information Purpose of scheme State/Central Applies to Individual/ Household One Nation One Ration One Nation One Ration To ...
Health
The following mentioned schemes are designed for all laborers to support their health-seeking behavior and address critical illnesses. Scheme Weblink for more information Purpose of scheme Applies to Individual/ Household State/Central Ayushm...
Education
The provided schemes are available to student for school and higher education. Scheme Name Weblink for more information Purpose of education scheme State/Central Applies to Individual/Household Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Prabuddha Over...
Housing
The proposed schemes are approved to provide assistance for the construction of affordable houses for laborers. Scheme Name Weblink for more information Purpose of scheme State/Central Applies to Individual/Household Pradhan ...
Disability
Individuals with disabilities receive a specific schemes, as outlined in the information provided below. Scheme Name Weblink for more information Purpose of scheme State/Central Applies to Individual/ Household Disability pension Disability ...
Death
Pension
Scheme Name - Category Sub Category Age limit Pension rate Per month Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension OAP-1 60-64 Rs. 600 Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension OAP-2 Above 65 Rs. 1200 Indira Gandhi National Old Age ...
Step 2.6: Pension Scheme | ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಯೋಜನೆ
Pension scheme under BoCW in Karnataka offer financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 per month to registered construction workers in their retirement years. What are the workers entitled to? Workers meeting eligibility criteria and contributing to the wel...
Step 2.9: Accident Benefits | ಅಪಘಾತ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
The Accident Benefit provides financial assistance to registered construction workers who experience unforeseen and sudden events leading to death or permanent, total, or partial disablement. What are accident related benefits under BoCW? When a ...