Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (Wards of Construction Workers, Odisha)
For children of registered construction workers — up to ₹40,000/year for BTech/Medical.
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Odisha (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on OSSP → Labour & ESI Dept. Window often till 31 Oct.
Deadline: Typically 31 October (verify yearly)
Wait after verification: 3–6 months via DBT
Documents you need
- • Parent BOCW registration card
- • Student marksheet
- • Attendance proof
- • Domicile
- • Bank account
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Payment Not Credited for Odisha Nirman Shramik? Aadhaar Seeding Issue Explained
For Odisha Nirman Shramik, the government never pays in cash or to the institution. Money goes only via DBT/PFMS. If PFMS says 'Aadhaar not mapped', your bank hasn't linked NPCI. Get it mapped, then re-validate on the portal. Extra tip for odisha-nirman-shramik: Use same mobile number in Aadhaar, bank and NSP/State portal for OTP.
Track it on Odisha State Scholarship Portal to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Can I Hold Odisha Nirman Shramik With Another Scheme? Do I Renew?
Is Odisha Nirman Shramik combinable?
Answer is 'conditional'. You can stack Odisha Nirman Shramik with a different category scheme (like SC/ST/OBC top-up) if rules permit, but you cannot take two similar central scholarships together. This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
Yes, renewal is not automatic - you have to log in and renew for Odisha Nirman Shramik every year before deadline.
More about Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (Wards of Construction Workers, Odisha)
The Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board pays education assistance to children of registered construction workers, from school level up to graduation and professional courses. The key condition is that the parent's registration with the board is valid and renewed.
Applications are made through the board's portal or the labour office with the worker's registration card. Amounts range from about ₹2,000–₹5,000 a year at school level to more for degree and professional courses.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- Parent's construction worker registration expired or not renewed.
- Applying after the board's time limit from the date of admission or result.
- Child's name not listed as a dependant on the worker's registration.
What students ask about this scholarship
Who can get the Nirman Shramik education assistance in Odisha?
Children of workers registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, whose registration is valid.
What documents are needed for the Nirman Shramik scholarship?
The worker's registration card, proof of the child's admission or result, Aadhaar, and a bank account.
Can daughters of construction workers get more?
Some boards give extra help for girls' education or marriage; check the board's current list of benefits.
How do I register as a construction worker in Odisha?
Through the labour department or the board's portal, with proof of 90 days of construction work in a year and the registration fee.
Is the Nirman Shramik scholarship paid every year?
Yes, it can be claimed each year your child studies, as long as the registration stays valid.
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Source: OSSP (https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.