Odisha Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana 2026: Eligibility, Benefits, Documents & Apply Online
Odisha Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (NSKY) is the educational assistance scheme run by the Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha, for children of registered building and construction workers. If your parent is registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (OB&OCWWB), your child can get yearly financial help ranging from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 40,000, depending on the class or course.
This guide covers the scheme in full: benefits, eligibility, documents, registration, online application, status tracking, and how NSKY is different from the similarly named Nirman Kusum Yojana.
October 2026 Update: Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana
The last date to apply for the Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana scholarship for the academic year 2026-27 has been extended to 31 October 2026. Students of construction workers studying in Class 6 and above should complete their applications on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal (scholarship.odisha.gov.in) before the deadline.
Under the scheme, children of registered construction workers get educational assistance ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹40,000 per year depending on their class and course. Girls from Class 8 onwards receive a 20% extra benefit, and students scoring 90% or above in Class 10 get a one-time cash award of ₹10,000.
For help with applications, students can contact the scholarship helpline at 155335 or toll-free 1800-345-6770.
September 2026: The state ordered a probe after an audit flagged irregularities in death-benefit and marriage-assistance payouts; verification of beneficiary records is being tightened.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (NSKY) |
| Launched by | Labour & Employee’s State Insurance (ESI) Department, Govt. of Odisha |
| Implementing agency | Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board |
| Beneficiary | Wards/children of registered construction workers |
| Benefit type | Annual educational assistance, Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 40,000 |
| Mode of payment | Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank account |
| Registration portal | nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in |
| Application portal | scholarship.odisha.gov.in |
| Helpline | 1800-3456703 (toll free) |
What Is Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
NSKY was introduced by the Odisha Labour & ESI Department to help construction workers continue their children’s education. It is one of the welfare measures the state runs under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, and it is delivered through the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
The core idea is simple. Once a construction worker completes at least one year of active, contribution-paid registration with the Board, their child becomes eligible for yearly financial support to continue school or higher education, from Class 6 right up to postgraduation, technical and professional courses.
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Objective of the Scheme
The objective is to reduce dropout among children of construction labourers by covering part of their school and college costs, and to encourage girls in worker families to continue studying, since girl beneficiaries get an extra 20% on top of the normal assistance from Class 8 onward.
Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Benefits (Full List)
Educational assistance is paid once a year, after completion of the first year of the course, directly into the worker’s or student’s bank account.
| Class/Course | Annual Assistance |
|---|---|
| Class 6 and 7 (girl children only) | Rs. 2,000 |
| Class 8 (all children) | Rs. 2,000 |
| Class 9 (all children) | Rs. 3,000 |
| Class 10 (all children) | Rs. 4,000 |
| Cash award for 90% or above marks in Class 10 | Rs. 10,000 (one time) |
| Class 11 and 12 | Rs. 5,000 |
| B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / postgraduate studies | Rs. 7,000 |
| B.Tech / MCA / MBA / B.Arch / M.Arch / M.Tech / M.Sc / B.Pharm / M.Pharm / Hotel Management / Medical (Allopathic, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic) in govt. colleges | Rs. 40,000 |
| B.Ed / CT / Nursing training in govt. institutes | Rs. 10,000 |
Additional benefit: Girl children get 20% extra assistance over the normal amount, applicable from Class 8th onward.
Important conditions:
- For Class 6 and 7, only girl children are covered. From Class 8 onward, both boys and girls can apply.
- A maximum of two children per family can receive the benefit.
- If both parents are registered BOC workers, the benefit for one child cannot be claimed under both parents separately.
- The student needs at least 50% attendance in the academic year to remain eligible.
- The registered worker-parent must have paid up to date annual contributions to the Board.
Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana vs Nirman Kusum Yojana: What Is the Difference?
Many articles online use “Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana” and “Nirman Kusum Yojana” interchangeably, which causes confusion. Based on the Odisha BOCW Board’s own guideline notifications, here is the actual difference:
- Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (NSKY) is the broader educational assistance scheme covering regular school and college education, from Class 6 to postgraduate and professional courses, as listed in the table above.
- Nirman Kusum is a specifically named sub-scheme, approved by the Board in 2018, for financial support to children of construction workers pursuing ITI training and Diploma education in government institutes. It works alongside NSKY rather than replacing it.
In short, if your child is doing regular schooling, a degree, or a professional course, they fall under NSKY. If your child is doing an ITI or Diploma course specifically, the Nirman Kusum provisions apply. Both are administered by the same Board and both use the same worker registration.
Eligibility Criteria for Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana
To apply, the following conditions must be met:
- The applicant must be the ward (son/daughter) of a construction worker registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
- The registered worker-parent must have completed at least one year as a Board beneficiary, with contributions paid up to date.
- The student must be studying in a recognised institution, from Class 6 onward.
- The student must be a permanent resident/domicile of Odisha.
- The student must have secured the required minimum attendance (50%) in the previous academic year.
- The applicant can belong to any category: General, SC, ST, OBC, SEBC, or EBC.
- The registered worker’s bank account must be active and Aadhaar/DBT enabled, since all payments go through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Documents Required
Keep the following ready before applying:
- Aadhaar card of the student
- Aadhaar card of the parent (registered BOC worker)
- BOC/Labour (Shramik) ID card of the parent, issued by the Board
- Residence/domicile certificate of the student
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- Income certificate of the parent/guardian
- Bank passbook copy with account number and IFSC code (DBT enabled)
- Passport-size photograph of the student
- College/institution ID card or bonafide/admission certificate
- Marksheet of the previous qualifying examination
- Disability certificate, if applicable
Step 1: Register as a Construction Worker (Get Your Labour Card)
Before applying for the NSKY scholarship, the parent must be registered with the Board and hold a valid labour/Shramik card. This registration is done on the official BOCW Board portal, nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in.
- Visit nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in and click on “One Time Registration” (some pages on the portal also show this as “Register as Worker”).
- Accept the declaration and click “Proceed”.
- Fill in personal details, address details, family/nominee details, and details of the establishment(s) worked at during the last one year, then submit.
- Verify with the OTP sent to your registered mobile number; a username is issued once the account is created.
- Log in and complete the registration form (general, address, bank details), then submit.
- Once approved by the District Labour Officer, you get your registration number and Shramik/labour card, which can be downloaded online.
Registration fee: Rs. 20, payable at the time of registration (online or through Form-XXVII offline via the District Labour Officer/Assistant Labour Officer/Rural Labour Inspector of your area). Renewal fee: Rs. 50, payable at the time of renewal.
Workers already registered can log in any time to check their labour card details, pay the annual contribution, or renew registration, since the Board requires contributions to be kept up to date for benefits like NSKY to remain active. Odia migrant workers employed in other states can also register with the Odisha Board.
Step 2: Apply for Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Online
Once the parent’s registration is active, the scholarship application itself is filed on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal, scholarship.odisha.gov.in, not on the BOCW Board site.
- Go to scholarship.odisha.gov.in and click “Registration” (new users) or “Login” (existing users).
- Enter the Aadhaar number and validate the OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Complete registration with personal details and set a password, then log in.
- Look for “Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana” or “BOC Scholarship” under the schemes section.
- Fill in personal, academic, parent’s BOC registration, and bank details.
- Upload all required documents listed above.
- Use “Save as Draft” if you need to continue later, or click “Next” to proceed.
- Review the preview of the completed form, then submit and download the acknowledgement/printout.
- The application is verified and processed by the concerned District Labour Officer through the e-Shramik Portal of the Board.
- Once the educational assistance is disbursed, the payment status is automatically updated on the State Scholarship Portal.
How to Check Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Application/Payment Status (Tracking)
To track your NSKY application or nirman shramik payment status:
- Log in to scholarship.odisha.gov.in with your registered ID and password.
- Open the “Know Your Status” or “Application Status” tab on the student dashboard.
- Your current stage will show: submitted, under institute verification, under DLO review, or sanctioned/disbursed.
For the underlying BOC worker registration and labour card status, workers can log in separately at nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in using their registration number/mobile number to check registration validity and contribution status, since an active, contribution-paid registration is what keeps the child’s scholarship eligibility valid every year.
Other Welfare Benefits Under the Odisha BOCW Welfare Board
NSKY is only one of several benefits available to a registered construction worker in Odisha. It helps to know the full picture, since many workers qualify for more than one benefit:
| Benefit | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana (NSKY) | Educational assistance for children, Class 6 to PG/professional courses |
| Nirman Kusum | Financial support for ITI/Diploma education in govt. institutes |
| Death Benefit | One-time assistance to nominee on natural or accidental death of the worker |
| Assistance in Case of Accidents | Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 depending on the disability: Rs. 40,000 for permanent disability without loss of limb/eye, Rs. 80,000 for loss of one limb or eye, and Rs. 1,50,000 for permanent total disability |
| Maternity Benefit | Rs. 10,000 (up to two children); an additional Rs. 5,000 is available under the “Mamata” scheme for eligible beneficiaries, taking the combined support to Rs. 15,000 |
| Marriage Assistance | One-time Rs. 50,000 for the marriage of a registered female worker or her daughter |
| Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana (NSPY) | Monthly pension of Rs. 500 (Rs. 700 for beneficiaries 80 and above) for workers above 60, widows, and workers with disability |
| Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana (NSPGY) | Assistance for pucca house construction, mainly rural beneficiaries |
| Safety Equipment Assistance | Rs. 1,000 one-time reimbursement for helmet, safety shoes, and gloves |
On the death benefit amount:
older Board notifications put natural death compensation at Rs. 1 lakh (later raised to Rs. 2 lakh) and accidental death at Rs. 2 lakh (later raised to Rs. 4 lakh). The most recent Labour & ESI Department update (February 2025) puts the current amount at Rs. 3 lakh for natural death and Rs. 6 lakh for accidental death of a registered worker aged 18 to 60. Since these amounts have been revised upward more than once, always confirm the current rate on the official portal before relying on any figure, including this one.
Helpline:
the Odisha Labour Department runs the Shramik Sahayata Helpline, a 24×7 toll-free service: 155368 for workers inside Odisha and 1800-345-6703 for Odia workers outside the state. This is separate from the general Odisha Labour Welfare Fund helpline (1800-120-3763), which handles a different set of benefits.
A common but incorrect claim to watch out for:
several articles online describe NSKY/BOCW registration as giving “each family up to Rs. 50,000.” No official source supports a flat Rs. 50,000 payout for registration itself. What is actually worth Rs. 50,000 under the Board is the one-time Marriage Assistance benefit shown above; it should not be presented as a blanket benefit every registered family receives.
Important Dates
Application cycles for NSKY typically run through the academic year on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal, and deadlines have varied by year in past cycles. Since exact opening and closing dates change every year, always confirm the current cycle’s deadline directly on scholarship.odisha.gov.in before applying, rather than relying on a fixed date. For the academic year 2026-27, the last date to apply is 31 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
It is an educational assistance scheme by the Odisha Labour & ESI Department that gives children of registered construction workers Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 40,000 per year, depending on their class or course, through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Who is eligible for NSKY?
Children of construction workers who have been registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board for at least one year, with up-to-date contributions, are eligible from Class 6 onward.
Can both son and daughter of a worker get the benefit?
Yes, but only up to two children per family. For Class 6 and 7, only girl children are covered; from Class 8 onward, both boys and girls are eligible.
How much extra do girls get under NSKY?
Girl children get 20% additional assistance over the normal amount, applicable from Class 8th onward.
Where do I apply for NSKY?
Apply online at scholarship.odisha.gov.in. Worker registration itself is done separately at nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in.
Is Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana the same as Nirman Kusum Yojana?
No. NSKY covers regular schooling and higher education, while Nirman Kusum specifically supports children doing ITI or Diploma courses. Both fall under the same BOCW Board.
What happens if my parent’s registration has lapsed?
The registered worker must have paid up-to-date contributions to the Board. If registration has lapsed, it should be renewed first at nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in before applying for the scholarship.
Is there a helpline for Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana?
Yes, the Odisha Labour Department’s toll-free number 1800-3456703 assists workers with registration, renewal, and welfare scheme queries.
