The “Purchase/Construction of House for the Construction Workers” by the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Delhi, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Through this scheme, an advance amount of ₹3,00,000/- to ₹5,00,000/- is provided to the registered workers for purchasing or construction of houses. The amount sanctioned as advance shall be recovered in equal instalments as may be fixed by the Board. The house constructed will be under hypothecation to the Board till the last instalment of advance is paid by

Benefits
- ₹3,00,000/- to the workers who have 10 years left to complete 60 years of age.
- ₹5,00,000/- to the workers who have 15 years left to complete 60 years of age.
Documents Required
For the Purchase of the House
- Encumbrance certificate of 14 years
- Land Tax receipt.
- Ownership of the Building.
- Title Clearance certificate.
- Sale Agreement.
- Undertaking (in affidavit) for repaying the amount sanctioned as an advance in equal instalments as may be fixed by the Board.
- Undertaking (in affidavit) form Surety(s).
For Construction of House
- Approved Plan and estimate for the construction.
- Undertaking (in affidavit) for repaying the amount sanctioned as advance in equal instalments as may be fixed by the Board
Eligibility
For Registration
- The applicant should be a resident of Delhi.
- The applicant should be a Building/Construction Worker.
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have served the Board for at least 90 days in a given year.
For Application
- The applicant should have a minimum of 10 years to 15 years of service for superannuation.
- The applicant should have been registered with the Board for not less than three years.
Application Process
Registration
FAQs
Is self-attestation required for attaching documents with the application?
Yes, applicants need to self-attest the copies of mandatory documents while submitting the application.
What is a Construction Certificate/Labour Card?
As an enrolled member with BoCW Welfare Board, the worker will receive a Construction Certificate popularly known as the Labour Card. A Construction Certificate/Labour Card is a document with the worker’s personal details like DoB, Address, Registration Number, Date of Registration along with details of the next date of renewal. The Construction Certificate/Labour Card is to be shown when applying for any of the claims under the BoCW Act. It is important for the worker to renew their Construction Certificate/Labour Card in order to remain active members. This renewal must be undertaken on a yearly basis