Government Schemes in West Bengal
Browse welfare programs, pensions, student financial rewards, and health coverage maps launched by the administration of West Bengal.
Lakshmir Bhandar
Women aged 25-60 who are the head of their household in West Bengal
- •Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,000 to General category female heads of households
- •Monthly direct cash transfer of Rs. 1,200 to SC/ST category female heads of households
Annapurna Bhandar
Women residents of West Bengal aged between 25 and 60 years
- •Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 transferred directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account
- •Helps cover essential household needs like groceries, medicine, and children's education
Jai Bangla Pension
SC/ST residents aged 60+ in West Bengal
- •Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 credited directly to bank account
- •Covers both Taposili Bandhu (SC) and Jai Johar (ST) sub-schemes
Old Age Pension
BPL seniors aged 60+ not covered by Jai Bangla
- •Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT
- •No beneficiary contribution required
Widow Pension
Destitute widows in WB with no income
- •Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT
Manabik Pension
Persons with 40%+ disability in WB
- •Monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 via DBT
- •No age restriction for disabled persons
Kanyashree Prakalpa
Unmarried girls aged 13-18 in WB
- •K1: Annual scholarship of Rs. 1,000 for girls aged 13-18
- •K2: One-time grant of Rs. 25,000 upon turning 18 (if unmarried and in education)
Rupashree Prakalpa
Brides aged 18+ from families with income < Rs. 1.5L/year
- •One-time financial grant of Rs. 25,000 for marriage expenses
- •Credited to the bride's bank account
Swasthya Sathi
All WB families — especially those without private health insurance
- •Cashless treatment up to Rs. 5 Lakhs per family per year
- •Coverage for 1,500+ medical procedures
WB Student Credit Card
WB students admitted to higher education
- •Soft loan up to Rs. 10 Lakhs for higher education
- •Simple interest rate of 4% (6% for professional courses)
Duare Sarkar
Any WB resident who needs to enroll in welfare schemes
- •Doorstep access to 10+ welfare scheme enrollments
- •On-spot Swasthya Sathi card issuance
Krishak Bandhu
All WB farmers with cultivable land
- •Rs. 10,000/year (two installments of Rs. 5,000 each) for farmers with 1+ acre
- •Rs. 4,000/year for farmers with less than 1 acre
Yuvashree Prakalpa
Unemployed youth aged 18-45 registered with Employment Exchange
- •Monthly allowance of Rs. 1,500 for unemployed youth
- •Skill development linkage and placement assistance
Samajik Suraksha Yojana (BSY/BMSSY)
Unorganized sector workers in WB aged 18-60
- •Provident fund contributions by government
- •Accident insurance cover up to Rs. 2 Lakhs
Samabyathi Scholarship
Minority community students in Class 1-8
- •Annual scholarship amount for minority students in primary/upper primary level
Oikyashree Scholarship
Minority students Class 9+ with family income < Rs. 2.5L
- •Monthly stipend for minority students from Class 9 onwards
- •Covers tuition and maintenance costs
Sikshashree Scholarship
SC/ST students in Class 5-8 in WB
- •Annual scholarship for SC/ST students in upper primary level
- •Prevention of school dropout
Aikyashree Scholarship
Minority students at all levels in WB
- •Consolidated scholarship covering pre-matric and post-matric minority students
- •Covers admission fees, tuition, maintenance allowance