📍 When to use this template
- Every quarter (within 30 days of quarter end).
- Submission to Labour Inspector + State BOCW Welfare Board.
- Annual consolidation with audit + closeout.
- Inspection / audit by Labour Department.
Sections & fields
Preview of the template structure. Download Excel to fill on site.
1Return Header5 fields
Project Name + Registration No.
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Quarter Ending Date
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BOCW Registration Number
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Labour License Number
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Reporting Person
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2Workforce Statistics5 fields
Quarter-Wise Daily Average Labour
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Maximum Workers on Any Day
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Total Man-Days Worked (Quarter)
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Workforce by Trade (Skilled / Semi-skilled / Unskilled)
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Inter-State / Local Workers
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3Wages5 fields
Total Wages Paid (Quarter)
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Average Daily Wage
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Minimum Wage Compliance (Y/N)
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Overtime Wages
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Bonus Payments
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4Welfare Cess4 fields
Cess Rate (1 % of construction cost typical)
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Cess Calculated
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Cess Deposited + Date
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Challan Number
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5Welfare Facilities6 fields
Drinking Water Available (Y/N + Quantity)
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Latrines / Bathrooms (Number)
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First Aid Available
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Crèche (if women > 50)
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Canteen / Mess
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Recreation Area
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6Incidents4 fields
Fatal Accidents (Number + Cause)
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Non-Fatal Injuries Reported
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Lost Workdays
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Action Taken
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7Sign-off3 fields
Authorised Signatory (Name + Designation)
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Date + Place
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Submission Acknowledgement (Receipt No.)
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💡 Sample filled excerpt
Q1 FY 2026-27 return. Avg daily 245 workers, max 320. Total man-days: 14,750. Wages: ₹1.18 cr. Min wage compliance: 100 %. Cess @ 1 % on ₹4 cr: ₹4 lakh deposited. Welfare: BOCW-compliant. No fatal incidents. Submitted to Labour Inspector + Welfare Board, 30-Jun-2026.
⚖ Compliance notes
- BOCW Quarterly Return is mandatory; failure attracts ₹10,000 + ₹1,000 per day continuing penalty.
- Welfare Cess @ 1 % of construction cost (project-level); deposited by 5th of next month.
- Minimum wage compliance per state notification — verify monthly.
- Annual consolidation required for audit + tax purposes.
- Labour Inspector inspection — typically annual; covers this return + physical site verification.