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A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Paternity Benefit (HPBOCWWB)

The "Paternity Benefit" scheme by the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board provides ₹6,000/- per delivery to the wife of a registered worker (for up to two deliveries) and ₹1,000/- to the male worker upon the birth of a child.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Paternity Benefit (HPBOCWWB)
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Himachal Pradesh
States and UTsHimachal Pradesh
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsBuilding, Construction, Financial Assistance, Labour, Child, Worker

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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