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Medical Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Medical Assistance" scheme provides financial assistance to Construction Workers hospitalized for five or more days due to an accident or disease. The financial assistance shall be ₹500/- for the first 5 days and ₹50/- each for the remaining days, subject to a maximum of ₹1,5000/-.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Medical Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Puducherry
States and UTsPuducherry
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsMedical, Hospital, Financial Assistance, Accident, Disease, Construction, Worker

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