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.

A registered beneficiary who has been working as a building worker for not less than 5 years after registration under these rules shall be eligible for the pension upon completing 60 years of age.

The pension becomes payable from the first day of the month following the month in which the beneficiary completes 60 years of age.

An application for the pension must be submitted in Form XXXVII to the Secretary of the Board or an Officer authorized by the Secretary.

If the Board determines that you are eligible for the pension, the Board will sanction it, and the Secretary will send the pension sanctioning order to you.

If your application is rejected, you will be informed within a period of 90 days. You have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days from the date you receive the rejection order.

Yes, the Board may condone the delay in filing the appeal if there is a sufficient reason provided in writing.

Yes, no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard by the Board or an Officer authorized by the Board.

You should file an appeal before the Board against the decision within 60 days from the receipt of the rejection order.

Form XXXVII 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