The building worker must be at least 18 years old and not older than 60 years old.

Yes, the building worker must have completed 90 days of service as a building worker in the preceding 12 months.

The Beneficiary Registering Officer is responsible for registering the worker as a beneficiary under the Act.

The worker must comply with all the requirements as laid down in the rules. Upon compliance, the Beneficiary Registering Officer will register the worker and issue an identity card with the worker's photograph affixed on it.

The identity card is issued in Form XXVIII, which is annexed to these rules.

Yes, the Beneficiary Registering Officer maintains a register of the issued identity cards in Form XXIX.

Yes, any person may file an appeal to the Board within 30 days against the decision made by the Beneficiary Registering Officer. The decision of the Board is final.

The Beneficiary Registering Officer maintains a district-wise register of workers registered as beneficiaries in Form XXX.

The building worker must file a nomination in Form XXXI. The nomination will be revised to include the name of the spouse upon acquiring a family or if there is any legal change in the status of the family.

The application must include the employer’s certificate confirming the engagement as a building worker.

Yes, the application must be accompanied by documents showing payment of a registration fee of ₹20/-.

A beneficiary of the fund shall contribute ₹20/- per month.

The contribution should be remitted once every 3 months.

The contribution should be remitted in any of the banks specified by the board in the district where the member resides.

If a beneficiary commits a default in the payment of contribution continuously for a period of one year, they shall cease to be a beneficiary of the fund.

Yes, membership may be resumed with the permission of the Secretary of the board or any officer authorized by him. This can be done by paying the arrears of contribution, but such resumption shall not be allowed more than twice.

Membership resumption after defaulting is allowed a maximum of two times, with the permission of the Secretary or an authorized officer and after paying the arrears.

Beneficiaries and their dependents suffering from the following ailments are eligible: T.B. Cancer, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Eye Disease, Leprosy and Nerve Disease. However where an operation is involved for the treatment of the diseases like heart Disease, Kidney Disease etc.

Yes, if an operation is involved for the treatment of diseases like heart disease or kidney disease, the criteria for such benefits will be fixed by the Board.

The Board may require the beneficiary to submit an application in Form XL along with supporting documents as specified by the Board.

You need to submit an application in Form XL along with the required documents within the time specified by the Board.

Yes, the amount can be sanctioned for the treatment of both the beneficiary and his dependants suffering from the specified ailments.

Yes, the Board will specify the timeframe within which the application and documents must be submitted.

Form XL can be obtained from the Board’s office or their official website: https://labour.sikkim.gov.in/Uploads/Bocw/8F1D404A-3EC3-4DA9-A4D6-75880B26D191.pdf