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Women’s Entitlements

Under Government Schemes

Child Development and Women Development & Social Welfare Department

Government of West BengalBikash Bhawan, North Block, 10th Floor,

Salt Lake City,Kolkata – 700091

1st Edition

ForewordOne of the factors a country’s economy depends on is human capital. If you don’t provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women’s empowerment bring huge economic benefits.

~ Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile and former Executive Director, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

In India, women are often denied their rights in society. They are denied the right to education, and are taught to be always subservient to men – to serve a father first, then a husband, and later, children and grandchildren. This negative approach is still widely prevalent, especially in rural India. To alleviate the condition of women, both adults and children, a lot of schemes are run by the government – be it the central government or the state governments.The government of West Bengal runs a number of schemes for the development of women. These schemes relate to education and to the economic rehabilitation of women, and also to women with physical disabilities. State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), West Bengal has taken the initiative of compiling these women centric schemes (250 approx.) of 23 Departments. I extend my gratitude to all the 23 Departments for sharing the information and hope this compilation will be beneficial to all the women folk in the State.

(Dr. Shashi Panja)Honorable Minister-of-State (IC),


Government of West Bengal

This book will provide information about the existing schemes and government programs related to women empowerment and protection. Any woman in need of such information or someone on her behalf will be benefitted by this information or refer the woman to the relevant department to access the same.

State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), West Bengal has taken the initiative of compiling these women centric schemes (250 approx.) of 23 Departments. I extend my gratitude to all the 23 Departments for sharing the information and hope this compilation will be beneficial to all the women folk in the State.

(Smt. Roshni Sen)Secretary


Government of West Bengal

Foreword

ContentsAgriculture Department1. .....................................................................................................7 Animal Resource Development Department2. ...................................................................11Backward Classes Welfare Department3. ...........................................................................13Disaster Management Department4. ...................................................................................23Fisheries Department5. .......................................................................................................25Food and Food Supplies Department6. ...............................................................................31Forest Department7. ............................................................................................................33Health and Family Welfare Department8. ..........................................................................35Home (Police) Department9. ..............................................................................................39Judicial Department10. .........................................................................................................41Labour Department11. ..........................................................................................................43Law Department12. ...............................................................................................................73Mass Education Extension & Library Services 13. Department ...........................................75Minority Welfare & Madrassa Education Department14. ....................................................77Panchayat and Rural Development Department15. ..............................................................81Power and Non-Conventional Energy Department16. .........................................................91School Education Department17. .........................................................................................93Self Help Group and Self Employment Department18. .......................................................97Sports Department19. ...........................................................................................................99Transport Department20. ....................................................................................................101Technical Education & Training Department21. ................................................................103Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department22. ...............................................105Child Development and Women Development & Social Welfare Department23. .............109List of Participating Departments24. ..................................................................................127List of Protection Officers25. ..............................................................................................128

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Agriculture DepartmentAddress : Nabanna, 3rd Floor, Howrah - 711102

Website : www.wbagrisnet.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2214 5506

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Sl No Name of Scheme

Category (General/Women/

Children)Eligibility Criteria Benefits

Contact person/Apply to whom How to apply

1 RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojna)

General Both Men and Women farmer

• Integrated Development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets, pulses, oilseeds

• Activities related to enhancement of soil health through Integrated Pest Management.

• Strengthening of infrastructure to promote extension Services for skill Development and training in the farming community.

• Study tours of farmers to places of interest to them.

• Adoption of farm mechanism practices

Deputy Director of Agriculture (Admin)Office of District Magistrate/ Zilla Parishad Building

Contact to the respective District Office for further details

2 BGREI (Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India)

General Both Male and female farmers

• Bringing additional area under irrigation through repair, renovation and restoration.

• Increasing cropping Intensity through adoption of appropriate cropping sequence.

• Enhancing seed Replacement by short duration.

• Adoption of farm mechanization practices.

• Bringing additional area under cultivation.

• Training for farmers in adoption of improved technology.



3. NFSM (Rice)National Food Security Mission

General Both Male and Female farmers

• Promotion of Breeder Seed and promotion of Hybrid Rice Seed.

• Distribution of Seed• Farm Machineries• Irrigation devices• Distribution of seed Minikits• Pilot project on community generators

for irrigation in shallow water table areas

• Incentive for pump sets



4. NFSM (Pulses) General Both Male and Female farmers

• Production of Breeder, foundation and certified seeds and distribution of certified seeds.

• Purchase of Breeder Seed• Distribution of Seed Minikits• Mechanization• Training of farmers.



6. NFSM (Cotton) General Both Male and Female farmers

• Insecticide Resistance Management• Online Pest Monitoring and Advisory

Services.



7. NMSA (RAD) National Mission for sustainable Agriculture (Rainfed area Development)

General Both Male and Female Farmers.

Subsidy for procurement of machines & equipment, etc.



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8. NMOOP (National Mission on Oil Seeds and Oil Palm)

General Both Male and Female Farmers

• Production and Purchase of breeder seeds.

• Distribution of breeder seeds• Provision of Plant protection

equipments and chemicals• Supply of improved farm implements.• Pipes for carrying water from source

to the field.• Construction of vermin-compost units

at oil palm fields.• Integrated development of Nurseries

and plantation on the new wasteland as well as existing wasteland.



9. NMAET (National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology) : i) SMSP(Sub

Mission on Seed and Plant Material)

General Both Male and female Farmers

• Adoption of Quality seeds.• It covers entire gamut of seed chain

from nucleus seed to supply to farmers.• It envisages strengthening of Protection

of Plant varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority



ii) SMPP (Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant quarantine

General Both Male and female Farmers

It envisages increase in Agricultural Production by keeping the crop disease free using scientific and environment friendly techniques through promotion of Integrated Pest Management.



iii) SMAM (Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization)


To cater to the needs of the small and marginal farmers through institutional arrangements such as custom hiring, mechanization of selected villages


Contact to the respective district Office for further details

iv) SAME (Sub Mission on Agricultural Extension


• Awareness creation and enhanced use of appropriate technologies in agricultural and allied sectors.

• Use of interactive and innovative methods of information dissemination like pico projects, low cost films, hand held devices, mobile based services.

• Kisan Call Centres will be used and convergence brought among extension efforts under different programs and schemes at village level through ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) and BTTs (Block Technology Team)



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Animal Resource Development Department

Address : Prani Sampad Bhavan, LB-2,Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700098

Website : www.wbard.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2335 1144

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1. Distribution of Chicks/ Ducklings among Women SHG members

Women To be a Women SHG Member

20 numbers of chicks with Partial feed and training etc.

To Matsya- O Prani – Sampad Bikah – Sthayee Samity (MOPSBSS)

Application to be sent through Panchayat Raj Institution (P.R.I)

2. Women (BPL) empowerment through backyard poultry development

Women BPL Family 20 numbers of chicks with Partial feed and training etc.



3. Livelihood development through backyard poultry development program

General Any Family 20 numbers of chicks with Partial feed and training etc.



4. Women Entrepreneurship development through backyard poultry farming

Women Women/SHG 20 numbers of chicks with Partial feed and training etc



5. Distribution of Additional Subsidy to Entrepreneurs after setting up of Hybrid Layer (Chicken) under PVCF-EDEF

General Setting up of layer Farm with capacity from 2000 to 20000 layer birds

Up to Rs 8.00 lakhs

After completion of Hybrid Layer Farm application to be made in prescribed format for additional subsidy

Through concerned Deputy Director, ARD & PO of the District.

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Backward Classes Welfare Department

Address : Administrative Building, Sector II, 4th Floor, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091

Website : www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2230 8237

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Sl No

Name of Scheme


Children) Eligibility Criteria Benefits

Contact person/Apply

to whom How to apply1. Sikhashree Boys

and girls students

• Student belongs to Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe

• Studying in any regular affiliated School

• Annual family income within Rs 2.5 lakhs

1. Class – V, Rs 500/- per year2. Class – VI, Rs 650/- per year3. Class – VII, Rs 700/- per year4. Class – VIII, Rs 800/-per year

Stipend rate for ST students of class V-VIII is Rs 800/- per annum

Head of the institution

In prescribed formatto the Institution Anx 1

2. Hostel grant for Scheduled Caste Students residing in School attached Hostels.

Boys and Girls students

Annual family income within Rs 36,000/-

• Hostel grants for 10 months only @ Rs 750/- per month in a year.

Hostel Advisory Committee through Head of the Institution

Will apply as told by the Authority. Contact Head of the Institution

3. Post Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste students


Annual family income within Rs 2.5 lakhs

Course of study Rate of maintenance allowance (Rs. Per month)

PO-cum-DWO of the district.

Online application through www. oasis.gov.in; scholarship fund credited to individual bank account of the applicant.

Hostellers Day scholars

1) Medical/Engineering/ B.Sc (Agri)/ M.Phil/ Ph. D/ L.L.M etc.

1200 550

2) B. Pharm., B. Nursing, Hotel Management, Post Graduate Courses etc.

820 530

3) Gen Courses up to Graduate level

750 300

4) Classes XI & XII in 10+2 system intermediate courses /ITI/Polytechnic courses

750 230

4. Post Matric Scholarship to Other Backward Class Students


Annual family income within Rs. 1,00,000

Course of study Rate of maintenance allowance (Rs. Per month)



Hostellers Day scholars

1) Medical/Engineering/B.Sc (Agri)/M.Phil/ P. hd/L.L.M etc.

750 350

2) B. Pharm., B. Nursing, Hotel Management, Post Graduate Courses etc.

510 335


400 210


260 160

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Sl No

Name of Scheme




to whom How to apply5. Pre-Matric

Scholarship to students Reading in Classes IX &X to SC & ST students


Annual family income within Rs 2,00,000

• For Day scholars @ Rs.150 per month for 10 months only.

• Adhoc Grant Rs.750 per year for Day scholars

• For Hosteller @ Rs. 750 per month for 10 months only

• Adhoc Grant Rs. 1000 per year for Hosteller


Online application through www. oasis.gov.in; scholarship fund credited to individual bank account of the applicant. Dummy format Anx 1

5A Ashram hostel for SC & ST students

Girls and Boys students

Students from families having annual income below Rs 36,000/-

• Rs 750/- per month and Rs 92/- per month for meeting other expenses.

Head of Institution

As according to the format of the Institution

6. Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Backward Class Students


Annual family income within Rs. 44,500

• For OBC day scholar @ Rs 40 per month for 10 months for V to X

For Hostellers • @ Rs 200 per month for Classes V to VIII

&• Rs. 250 per month for Classes IX & X for

10 months as maintenance grant.


In prescribed format; scholarship fund credited to individual bank account of the applicant. Anx 2

7. Pre-Matric Scholarship to the children of those engaged in unclean occupation (Centrally Sponsored)


Children of flayers, tanners scavengers, waste Picking/ collecting or engaged in similar other profession

• For Hosteller of class III to X Rs. 700 per month for 10 months only

• For Hosteller Adhoc Grant- Rs. 1000/- per year

• For Day Scholar- Class 1to X- Rs. 110/- per month for 10 months only

• For Day Scholar Adhoc Grant-Rs. 750 per year



8. Upgradation of Merit for Scheduled Caste students


For All SC students • Preparing SC students for competitive examination required for entry into professional courses like Engineering and Medical

• Grants for Boarding and charges for 10 months is Rs. 5000

• Pocket money for 10 months is Rs. 1000• One time Books and Stationery grant is

Rs. 2000.• Honorarium to Principal, expert and other

incidental charges is Rs. 7000



i) Hostel Facility Boys and Girls students

SC, ST and OBC Boys and Girls

• 1522 School attached hostels.• Babu Jagjiban Ram Chattrabas for Post

Matric students.• 218 Ashram Hostels for Pre-Matric ST

students • 86 Ashram Hostels for Pre- Matric SC

students.• 7 OBC Central Hostels.

PO-cum-DWO of District

Details of the scheme is in website: www. anagrasarkalyan. gov.in

ii) Feeder School at different districts which cater to Ekalabya Model Residential School (EMRS)

Tribal students from class I to V

Through admission test and interview.

• Residential • Fully funded.

HM Feeder School (except Dakshin Dinajpur)

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Sl No

Name of Scheme




to whom How to applyiii) Ekalabya Model

Residential School

School for only Tribal students from VI-XII affiliated with WBBSE and WBHSC

Tribal Students passed Class V and passing the admission test.

• Fully residential.• Fully funded. Students have to pay

nothing.• Computer Training, Laboratory and

facility of extra- curricular activities.• Medium of instruction is in English.• Regular medical checkup with accent on

checking of Sickle Cell traits.

HM, EMRS at Dakshin Dinajpur, Jhargram, Burdwan (Kanksa), Purulia, Bolpur, (Nagrakata), Jalpaiguri

iv) Pandit Raghunath Murmu Abasik school

70% ST students and 30% SC OBC and General students. They are preferably from BPL category.

As per norms of the admission by school education department.

• Bengali medium schools run by School Education Department.

• Fully residential

Head of the Institution

9 Dr. B.R Ambedkar Medha Puraskar

SC, ST and OBC Boys and Girls

Students among the selected 625 each of SC and ST students who have passed successfully in Class X Examination of any of the recognized Boards.

Cash Award of Rs. 5000 and a Certificate of Merit.


Apply as told by Head of the Institution

10. Sabuj Sathi All School students

Students of Class X to XII

Distribution of Cycle to the students of Class IX to XII in all Govt. aided/ Govt.sponsored schools


Apply as told by Head of the Institution

10. Large Sized Multipurpose Co-operative Society (LAMPS)

Exclusively for Tribal men and Women

ST people belonging to all 40 communities.

• Formation of SHGs• Financial Grants to LAMPS for

procuring Kendu Leaves from Collectors @Rs 75/- per 2.5 Kgs. (Minor Forest Produce)

• Library to access opportunity for internet surfing by virtue of which ST youths including others may fill up online application for job/scholarship.

• Availability of daily newspaper, magazines for competitive exams

• Campaign for social awareness for Forest Rights act 2006 through LAMPS member

• Encouraging the performing arts of tribal through cultural programs/ Adivasi Utsab

Local LAMPS office in the Districts. There are 144 LAMPS throughout West Bengal

www.wbtdcc.gov.in/www. anagrasarkalyan.gov.in/www.adibasikalyan. gov.in

11. Collection of Kendu Leaves /WB Kendu Leaf collectors’ Social security Scheme-2015

Both Men and Women

Tribal people under Large Sized Multipurpose Co-operative Society (LAMPS)

• Provide employment during Lean season.• Bring all the Kendu Leaves’ collectors

under a Social security scheme.

Local LAMP office in the district.

Visit website - www.wbtdcc.gov.in/www.anagrasarkalyan. gov.in/www.adibasikalyan. gov.in

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Sl No

Name of Scheme




to whom How to apply12. Micro finance

to Members of LAMPS

Tribal Women

Members of SHGs under LAMPS.

Trainings on House Dairy, Piggery, Goatery, Paddy Husking in the following Districts:-• Bankura• Purulia• Paschim Midnapore• North 24 Parganas• South 24 Parganas• Birbhum• Murshidabad• DakshinDinajpur• Malda• Uttar Dinajpur• Hooghly• Burdwan

Local LAMP office in the District

Download application form from wbtdcc.gov.in and submit to LAMPS office.

13. Adivasi Sikhya Rin Yojana (ASRY)

ST students undergoing professional courses.

Annual family income should be less than Rs. 81,000/- in rural areas and Rs.1,04,000/- in urban areas

• 90% of the total expenditure with a cap of Rs 5 Lakhs.

• 10% own contribution.• Refundable at 6% per annum.• Repayment starts after one year and six

months of completion of course.

Apply to WBTDCC with downloaded forms from wbtdcc.gov.in

Visit www.wbtdcc.gov.in

14. Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages (central scheme)

Spouses who have done Inter Cast Marriages

An Inter Caste Marriage with one Spouse belonging to Scheduled Case and other belonging to a Non- Schedule Caste

• The incentive for a legal Inter Caste Marriage shall Rs 2.50 Lakh per marriage to 500 such marriage

• Have to provide receipt of a Pre Stamped Receipt on a Ten Rupee Non Judicial Stamp

Can be applied in forms available from Website

Visit www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in

15. Tribal Old Age Pension

Tribal Old Age person

60 years and above belonging to BPL family of tribal communities

Rs 1000/- per month transferred to individual account

PO-cum-DWO of districts

Contact BDO Office of rural areas / PO-cum-DWO of districts

16. Merit Scholarship Schemes for students reading in Classes IX to XII and V to X.The State Government runs two types of schemes (1) Merit scholarship scheme for ST students reading in classes IX to XII and (2) Merit Scholarship Scheme for ST girl students reading in classes V to X out of its own resources. All eligible students are advised to communicate with their respective Head of the Institution/our Dist. level offices to collect forms.

RateParents/guardian’s Income ceiling

V to X Quota IX to XII Parents/guardian’s Income ceiling

Quota

V to VI – Rs.100/- p.m. Rs.400/- p.m.

Rs. 60,920/- p.a. VII to VIII – Rs.125/- p.m. 1038 Rs. 36,000/- p.a. 410

IX to X – Rs.150/- p.m.

17. Up-gradation of Merit for ST Students reading Classes IX to XII.This scheme has been introduced with a view to removing deficiencies in school subjects and specially for preparing ST students for competitive examinations required for entry into professional courses like

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Engineering and Medicine. The emphasis of remedial coaching would be to remove educational deficiencies from which these students suffer and to promote study habits. Quota for ST is 72. A package grant is given with the following break-up.

Grants S.T1. Boarding & lodging charge for 10 months 7,000/-2. Pocket money for 10 months 2,000/-3. Books & Stationery 2,500/-4. Honorarium to Principal, expert & other incidental charges 8,000/- Total : 19,500/-

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Disaster Management DepartmentAddress : 2nd Floor, Nabanna, Howrah - 711102

Website : www.wbdmd.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2340 6503

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Sl No

Name of Scheme


Children) Eligibility Criteria BenefitsContact person/Apply to whom How to apply

1 Normal Relief Assistance

General • Mentally Challenged• Physically Handicapped• Visually Handicapped• Women of respectable

birth who are debarred by custom from appearing in public and are in danger of starvation

Distribution in kind (food grain, particularly wheat or in cash)

• Gram Panchayat Office/BDO office of rural areas

• Ward office of Urban areas.

Contact Gram Panchayat Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Office/BDO Office of rural areas/ Ward Commissioner of Urban areas.

2 Special Relief Assistance

General Victims of natural calamities and accidental fire

• Food grains (Wheat/ Rice) or Cash Relief as emergency relief for a temporary period.

• Relief materials like tarpaulin, dhoti, saree, lungi, children’s garment, salwar kameej, wrapper, blanket, milk powder etc.

• Gram Panchayat Office/ BDO Office of rural areas

• Ward office of Urban areas

Contact Gram Panchayat Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Office/BDO Office of rural areas/ Ward Councillor of Urban areas

3. House building grant (for natural calamities and accidental fire)

General • A person with lack of financial resources to rebuild or repair the damage/ destroyed house without financial assistance from Government.

• Refugee families, living in Government sponsored colonies, private colonies, quarters, colonies etc.

• The indigent share-croppers/Adhiars

Grant provided to the families affected in natural calamities

• Gram Panchayat Pradhan/ Panchayat Samity and BDO in rural areas.

• Municipality chairperson or any authorized officer in urban areas.

Panchayat Office/ Panchayat Samity or BDO Office in rural areas & Municipality chairperson in urban areas

4. Ex Gratia Grant General 1) Persons who have suffered loss of life due to natural calamities such as flood cyclone, earthquake, tsunami, hailstorm, drought, pest attack, avalanche, cloud burst and land slide as well as for accidental fire.

2) Bereaved family of the persons who suffer loss of life due to snake bite and heat wave

One-time grant of Rs 2,00,00/- to the families.

One-time grant of Rs 1,00,000/- to the families

• BDO at the rural area level and SDO in urban area.

• In Kolkata Municipal Corporation area, the Director of Disaster Management, West Bengal

• Recommended by the Deputy Director of Disaster Management and preferably by the local Ward Councilor.

Application of the claimant(s) with • Attested copy of

death certificate• Attested copy of

Post-Mortem Report• Police report• Proforma

Report with recommendations of the Gram Panchayat Pradhan, B.D.O/Savapati of the Panchayat Samity/ Chairman of the Municipality/ Urban Authority & concerned S.D.O.

• In Kolkata Municipal Corporation area, the Deputy Director of Disaster Management, and by the local Ward Councillor

5 Economic Rehabilitation Grant

General The individual destitute families by employ of idle members for supplementing their income as a substitute of Normal Relief Assistance

Ensure economic rehabilitation of poor families by providing them either sewing machine or fund for starting small trades

Gram Panchayat in rural area, and Ward Councilor for at urban areas

Contact Gram Panchayat in rural areas and Ward Councillor in urban areas.

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Fisheries DepartmentAddress : Meen Bhavan, 7th Floor, 31 GN Block

Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091Website : www.wbfisheries.gov.in

Ph. No. : 033-2334 9394

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1 Diversified production of fish by-products by women

Women Member of a Government recognized Khuti (Dry Fish Unit in Marine Sector)

• Remuneration.• Inputs for Khuti

development like Fish drying platform, tube-well etc.

• Medical facilities

• Block Fisheries Extension Officer at Block Level

• ADF (Marine) at district level

Apply to Assistant Director of Fisheries (ADF, Marine) with relevant documents regarding Khuti development.

2 Construction of backyard ornamental fish hatchery and rearing of ornamental fish

Women Member of a Government recognized women SHG/FPG.

40% subsidy from National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)

• Block Fisheries Extension Officer(FEO) at Block level


Apply to ADF, Marine with relevant documents regarding land where hatchery to be constructed

3 Construction of solar drying platform for fish drying

Women Member of a Govt. recognized women SHG/FPG.

• Remuneration.• Inputs for khuti

development like Fish drying platform, tube-well etc.

• Medical facilities



Beneficiary should apply to ADF (marine) with relevant documents regarding Khuti development.

4 Canal culture Women Member of a Govt. recognized women SHG/FPG.

• Inputs for fish culture like Fish seed, lime, feed etc

• Net, Hundi etc.



Apply to ADF with relevant documents of possession of canal.

5 Freshwater Carp culture in cluster in selected area

General (Women are also major part)

Member of a Govt. recognized women SHG/FPG.

Inputs for fish culture like Fish seed, lime, feed etc (ARKVY scheme)



Apply to ADF with relevant documents

6 Distribution of minikits, water conditioners etc. and development of Social Fisheries

General • All types of beneficiaries like individual beneficiaries, ponds under the control of SHG/FPG/Co-operatives Societies.

• Preferences would be given to the ponds excavated under JAL DHARO JAL BHARO programme.

• The beneficiaries having water bodies with better potentialities of pisciculture and having training may be given preferences

• Fish fingerlings.• Fish feed• Lime etc.



Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Lease agreement, training certificate if any etc.) Beneficiaries are selected by Panchayat system.

7 Distribution of Fishing nets and fishery requisites in Inland /Marine Sector

General • Bonafied fish farmers/Fishermen under Co-operative societies in Inland sector

• Marine fishermen/ Fishermen under marine Co-operative societies/Khuties in marine sector

• Net • Hundi etc.

• Block Fisheries Extension Officer (FEO) at Block level


Beneficiaries are selected by Panchayat system, have to apply to FEO/ADF with required documents

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8 Subsidy on short term credit to the small fish farmers, fish vendors and entrepreneurs in the development of pisciculture, door to door vending, setting up of small fish markets and fish feed plants



• Fish fingerlings.• Fish feed• Lime etc.• Matsyajan in some

cases



Apply to FEO/ADF /CEO-FFDA with required documents (land documents, Fishermen I-Card, Training certificate if any etc.)

9 Construction and Management of Echo-hatchery.

General • Fish seed producer/interested fish seed producer. May be Individual/Co-Op society/SHG/NGO

Fish seed hatchery • Block Fisheries Extension Officer(FEO) at Block level


Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Lease agreement etc.)

10 Development of Reservoir Fisheries, Sewage-fed Fisheries and Air breathing Fish Culture

General • Co-operative societies under reservoir/ sewage-fed water bodies.

• For air breathing Fish culture any energetic fish farmers having water bodies with better potentialities of pisciculture and having training may be given preferences

• Fish fingerlings• Fish feed• Fertiliser• Lime etc.



Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Lease agreement etc.) Beneficiaries are selected by Panchayat system in case of Air Breathing Fish Culture

11 Development of Aquaculture (FFDA) (Formerly World Bank Project) and introduction of Aerators for enhanced fish production



• Fish fingerlings• Fish feed• Fertiliser• Lime etc.



Apply to FEO/CEO-FFDA with required documents (land documents etc.)

12 Training of Fish farmers and unemployed fishermen, holding of fish harmers field day, educational tour etc

General • All types of fishermen like individual beneficiaries having ponds of his own or lease,

• Members of SHG/ FPG/Co-operatives Societies.

• Energetic jobless youth having interest in pisciculture

• Training on scientific fish culture along with field visit and practical classes

• Training kit with course material

• stipend



Beneficiaries are selected by Panchayat systems, have to apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Fishermen I-Card etc.)

13 Economic upliftment of Tribal people through operation of pisci-cultural development

General Tribal Fishermen having waterbodies of his own or in lease for at least 5 years

• Fish fingerlings.• Fish feed• Fertiliser• Lime etc. along with

scientific training on pisciculture



Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Fishermen I-Card, Training certificate if any etc.)

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14 Additional Central Assistance Scheme under Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

General • All types of beneficiaries like individual beneficiaries, SHG/FPG/ Co-operatives Societies having water bodies of own/leased with better potentialities of pisciculture or fish vendor as the case may be.

• Fry/Fingerlings• Fish feed• Farm equipment• Insulated box• Cycle with Insulated

box, weighing balance etc.

• Specially fabricated tri-cycle van with accessories- Matsyajan etc.



Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents, Fishermen I-Card, Training certificate if any etc.)

15 Grant of Old Age Pension to Old and Infirm fishermen

General Old and infirm fishermen of age 60 years and above

Rs. 1000/- per month • Block Fisheries Extension Officer(FEO) at Block level


Apply to FEO/ADF in prescribed form along with age proof.

16 EWS Housing Scheme (Gitanjali), Model village

General Homeless fishermen having required land for construction of house

Dwelling house • Block Fisheries Extension Officer(FEO) at Block level


•Apply in prescribed format duly signed by the BDO, SDO & DM/MLA in case of Gitanjali. • For Model Village beneficiaries are selected by Panchayat Systems, have to apply to FEO/ADF with required documents

17 Fish production in large/medium water bodies under National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS)

General Co-operative society/Group/individual having required size of water body more than 2 hacter

• Fingerlings • Lime• Feed• Farm equipments • Plant, ducklings etc.

in case of integrated fishery



Apply to FEO/ADF with required documents (land documents etc.)

18 Different Schemes under National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)

General • Inputs related to pisciculture/ornamental fish culture etc.

• Training on pisciculture

• Facilities for construction of hatchery, feed mill, harvour, market etc.



Apply to NFDB through FEO/ADF/DFWB in prescribed form along with required documents (land documents, bank consent letter etc.)Anx 3

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ANX-3Matsya Samridhi

National Fisheries Development Board Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India“Fish Building" Pillar No: 235, PVNR Expressway, SVPNPA Post, Hyderabad-500052

Tel: + 91 - 040 - 24000177/201; Fax: + 91 - 040 - 24015568/24015552E-Mail: [email protected]; Web: nfdb.gov.inToll Free Number: 1800-425-1660

Application for Financial Assistance(A) General Information:

1 Name of Applicant / Organization S/o / D/o / W/o

2 Status Farmer Fisher FCS SHG Entrepr. State Govt. Quasi Govt. Others (*)3 Category(*) General OBC SC ST Women Differently abled Minority Others4 Address Address for communication Project Address

Door no / Street

Village/Mandal/Taluk

District, State, Pin code

Land Phone: Mobile: E-mail:

(B) Project Details:5 Name of the activity

6 Assets available (*) Land Own Lease Building Yes No Machinery Yes No7 Whether trained /

Experienced in relevant fieldYes No 8. Whether any assistance received earlier for

similar project?Yes No

9 Components Details No of Units Unit Cost (Rs.) Total Cost (Rs.)

(a) Capital Cost

(b) Operational Cost

(c) Total10 Source of Funds (Rs.) Bank Loan (*) Own

FinanceNFDB

Assistance Total (Rs.)

11 Expected Output Production (Kgs) Gross Income (Rs.) Net Income (Rs.)

12 No. of Beneficiaries General OBC SC ST Minority Women Others

13 Whether Project Report enclosed , If project cost is more than Rs. one lakh (*) Yes No(*) Enclose relevant documents/Photographs etc.,

(C) Declaration of Applicant: This is to certify that, I/we ………………………. son/daughter of ………………….hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to my knowledge and belief and all relevant documents are enclosed.

Date: Place: Signature:(D) Declaration of Recommending/ Implementing Agency: This is to certify that, the information furnished by the applicant has been verified. The project is technically feasible and economically viable. The project is recommended for sanction for Rs. …………..Lakh (Rupees…………………………………………………………) as assistance from NFDB. The project will be periodically monitored. The UC in prescribed GFR format alongwith progress report, photographs etc., will be furnishedevery quarter to NFDB. The bank details are given below.

14 Account Holder Name Name of the Bank Branch Account no Bank IFSC Code

Date: Place: Signature: Designation

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....................................................For NFDB Use

Date of Receipt Dak Number Enclosures SanctionDate Amount

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Food and Food Supplies DepartmentAddress : 11A, Mirza Galib Street, Kolkata - 700 087

Website : www.wbpds.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2533 7639

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Sl No

Name of Scheme



Contact person/

Apply to whom How to apply

1. Formation of FPS for the engagement of Self Help Groups.

Women Members of Self Help Group

• Nutritional Assistance to around 5000 severely malnourished children (SAM) who have undergone intervention at nutritional rehabilitation during 2014-15

• Providing Food-kit containing 5 kg Rice, 2.5 kgs wheat/atta, 4 kgs Masur Dal and 1kg Bengal Gram free of cost on monthly basis along with their mother.

Concerned Authority of the department

For further information, concerned Department have to be contacted

2. Kadhya Sathi Yojna

General Almost all state Population Ration Card Category

Ration Allotted

(Monthly) Cost per Kg

Concerned Authority of the department

Interested citizen of the state may register their name in Form no. III or IV from the Office of Ration Dealer.

Rice Wht Rice WhtAAY Ration Cards 15 kg /

family20kg/ family

Rs. 2 Rs. 2

Priority Housholder (PH) and Special Priority Householder

2 kg 3 kg Rs.2 Rs.2

Cardholders under State Food Security Scheme 2

1kg 1kg Rs. 13 Rs. 9

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Forest DepartmentAddress : Aranya Bhavan, LA Block, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700091

Website : www.westbengalforest.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2335 4030/6247

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Sl No

Name of Scheme




1. Communication Development and other allied works

General Men and women of forest fringe community

• Creation of village Assets Forest OfficersProtection Committees/Eco Development Committees

Contact the concerned Forest Officer

2. National Afforestation Scheme

General All Forest- Fringe Community

• Mixed Plantation• Soil Conservation• Creation of employment

Forest OfficersProtection Committees/Eco Development Committees

Contact the concerned Forest Officer

3. Economic Rehabilitation of fringe population through Joint Forest Management Committee

General • Men and Women of fringe population including women consisting the JFMCs and EDCs.

• Women are joint members with their husbands and single membership of widows.

• Improvement of livelihood of the forest- fringe community.

• Agricultural development through creation of irrigation facility and supply of improved inputs.

• Animal Husbandry through improvement of breeds and veterinary care.

• Promotion of small scale cottage industries. Vocational trainings for income generation activities namely mushroom cultivation, Sal- leaves, plate making, pisciculture, tailoring, weaving, sericulture, bee keeping, lac culture, muri making etc.

• Agro- forestry and farm forestry practices including intercropping in plantations raised in forest departments.

• Self- Employment group oriented activities both for men and women (Self- Help Group activities), Dairy farming, Piggery, Pisciculture etc.

• Development of marketing facilities • Value addition of NTFP resources

Forest Protection Committees / Eco Development Committees.

Contact the concerned Forest Officer of the District

4 Formation of Self Help Groups in Forest Fringes Villages

Women • Mostly uneducated people.

• Dependent on neighboring forest having practically no knowledge about SHG formation

• Training on Sal plate making and supply of plate making machine.

• Collection of medicinal and herbal products.• Training in tailoring including supply of

sewing machine• Apiary and mushroom cultivation.• Training on health care of domestic animals

and table birds etc.• Training on Bidi making.• Training on repairing of pump machine.• Training on vermicomposting, biogas

plants, scientific pisciculture, Lac Culture, Apiculture

• Training on establishment of piggeries, poultry farm.

• Tassar cultivation and supply of high yielding cocoons.

• Rice husking and allied works.• Soft toy making, handicraft products.

Forest Protection Committees/Eco Development Committees.

Contact the Forest Officers of ForestProtection Committees

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Health and Family Welfare Department

Address: GN-29, Sector V, Swasthya Bhavan,Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091

Website : www.wbhealth.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2357 6000/2333 0100

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Sl No. Name of Scheme




1. National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI)

Children All age group Prevention of anemia by providing Iron Syrup in free of cost by Sub-centre level in rural area/ward health centre in urban area

Contact ANM of Sub-centre in rural area/ward health centre in urban area

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2. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

Children All preschool and school going children

• Child with defects at birth, Deficiency, Diseases of childhood and development delay including disability.

• Three health condition namely delay in menstruation cycle, irregular periods, pain during menstruation specially emphasized and managed


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3. Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram

Adolescents Adolescent Boys and Girls

• Provide comprehensive package of services (Clinical, Counselling and referral) for the adolescent including girls.

• Focus mainly on six thematic areas namely reduce injuries and violence, prevent substance abuse, address non communicable diseases, reduce malnutrition, promote sexual and reproductive health and enhance mental health through adolescent friendly health clinics.

• Distribution of sanitary napkin in subsidize cost

• Awareness on menstrual hygiene and cleanliness


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4. Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Programme

Adolescents • Out of school adolescent girls of 11-18 years at Anganwadi Centres

• Adolescent girls from Class VI-XII.

Provide iron and folic acid capsule to adolescent school girls weekly & bi-annual de-worming


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5. Janani Suraksha Karyakram

Women Pregnant Women

• Financial support to pregnant women for delivery at Home; BPL category will get Rs. 500/- through A/C payee cheque

• For institutional Delivery for pregnant women, BPL and SC & ST will get Rs. 1000/- of rural areas and Rs. 900/- of urban areas


Registration of name of pregnant women at Sub-centre level in rural areas & urban areas

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6. Janani Sishu Suraksha Karyakram


Free of cost services for -• Normal and Caesarean Delivery • Drugs and consumables• Diagnostic tests• Diet (normal delivery up to 3 days

and for Caesarean up to 7 days)• Blood transfusion• Transport cost for to and fro home

and facility • Exemption in all facility charges


Registration of name of pregnant women at Sub-centre level in rural areas & urban areas

7. Spacing Methods Women Women Free insertion of IUCD which has very little side effect and women can enjoy her normal conjugal life.

Contact ANM of Sub-centre or ASHA in rural area/ward health centre in urban area

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8. Oral Contraceptive Women Women Oral Contraceptive provides for birth spacing to women in free of cost or they can procure from ASHA with nominal fees of Rs. 1/- per cycle


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9. Permanent Sterilization

Women Women • Free service for ligation both in laparoscopic and in mini laparotomy methods of operation.

• BPL mothers are getting compensation of Rs. 1000 and APL mothers are getting Rs. 600 for accepting such service from Government institutions.


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10. Conventional Contraceptive

General General This is freely available from Government institutes and form ASHA with a nominal charge of Rs. 1 per pack.


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11. RCH Plus Camps Women Women Enhances access of Primary Health Care to the poor un-served or un-deserved areas without functional health facilities.


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12. Village health Nutrition Day (VHND)

General Community People

Service to the rural poor by organizing fixed day Health and Nutrition Services making the community as a partner in its implementation.


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13. Comprehensive Abortion Care

Women Women in need

• Pre Abortion procedure counseling and Post Abortion Care Counselling are done.

• @Rs. 1000 per case for conducting upto 12 weeks of pregnancy and @ Rs 2000 per case for conducting MTP above 12 weeks of pregnancy by empaneled Private Registered Practitioners at the facility

Contact ANM of Sub-centre in rural area/ward health centre in urban area-

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14. Ayushmati Scheme


• Increase of institutional deliveries to improve access to services generate demand and provide choice to the beneficiaries.

• Private health facility will get Rs 3200.00 for each delivery.


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15. Nischay Jan Women Women Free referral transport services for pregnant woman from home to hospital for delivery and referral transfer from one hospital to another higher tier hospital.


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Home (POLICE) DepartmentAddress : 5th Floor, Nabanna, Howrah

Website : www.home.wb.gov.in

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Services provides by Kolkata Police, Lalbazar –

• Kolkata Police has 800 (approx.) numbers of women in Police in all ranks and files. The human face of women police gives courage to the same sex to report offences or cry for necessary help.

• In Police, the women are posted in different places - Police station where women examines the women complainant/victim/sufferers, interrogates the women accused/accomplice etc. They record cases, search the person of women, arrest them if necessary, escort the women to court for deposition or production.

• There are women in special investigating department i.e. Detective Department. Immoral Traffic Prevention Section, Missing Section, Special Juvenile Police Unit, Women Grievances Cell, Cyber PS etc are the special cells who take up independent investigation or monitors the investigation taken up by the PSs of Kolkata. Besides doing cases they also intervene in marital litigations as far as possible within the frame work of law. They also counsel the parties (within permissible boundary) so that the conjugal relation can be strengthened without getting it more vitiated by pulling criminal cases. Here the assistant Commissioner and the deputy commissioners are also women.

• There are Family Counselling Centre run by NGOs funded by Dept. of Social Welfare hosted by Kolkata Police in 18. Lalbazar Street and 34. Park Street.

• There is a toll free women help line run by Lalbazar for 24 hours- 1092. There is also an anti-stalking help line- 8017100100

• Kolkata Police runs a Facebook for keeping in contact with the citizens of Kolkata and others regarding missing and tracing of persons including women and children. Communications through such social media often becomes helpful for the community.

• Besides helping women in society, Kolkata Police is also keen to keep the spirit of its own women force and thus it has set up one Internal Committee for enquiry into sexual harassment of women in work place in compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place Act, 2013.

• The community police department runs various programs and projects like Shukanya (self-defense classes), Kiran (computer classes), Nabadisha (health and education for slum dwelling children and women), Pranam (service provider to senior citizen including women).

• Kolkata Police introduced city patrolling with aim to provide safety security to the citizen of Kolkata for 24hrs. There are special city patrolling jeeps (RCP) run by women police in the city and Shakti (night patrolling jeep with women force).

• Women in Kolkata Police also aims in building awareness among the public regarding the various initiatives launched by Kolkata Police for the citizen of Kolkata specially women and children. They visit different schools and colleges to spread the awareness regarding different crimes and the required actions to defend them.

• Kolkata Police participates in Kolkata Doordarshan Program: 100 dial and answers various questions of the public through the audio-visual media to clarify the doubts and problems.

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Judicial DepartmentAddress : 6th Floor, Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata - 700001

and Nabanna, Howrah - 711102Website : www.wbjudicial.gov.in

Ph. No. : 033-2357 5899

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Children) Eligibility Criteria BenefitsContact person/Apply to whom

How to apply

1. Legal AID Clinic General For People facing geographical, social and other barriers for access to the legal service institution

Increase in the number of permanent legal Aid Clinics

Contact District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) of the district

2. Setting up of Permanent legal AID clinics

General For people in correction homes

Permanent legal Aid Clinics in all Presidency correctional homes, central correctional homes and Sub-Correctional Homes


3. Establishing Legal Aids Clinics in various educational institutions at all levels

General Students including high Madrasah

• Conducting legal literacy classes amongst the students to promote the ideas of fundamental rights and duties.

• Creation of Legal Cadet Corps (LCC) in high Schools.

Contact Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) of the district

4. Awareness programs amongst the students on cyber crime

General Students at Secondary and Higher Secondary level

Awareness program amongst the students on cyber-crime.

Contact Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) of the district

5. Improve Juvenile Justice System

Children Children under JJ Act Improvement of Juvenile Justice System by protecting the rights of the delinquent Children


6. Increase of Legal Services activities

Women & Children

Aggrieved Women and Children

Legal Aid to Women, Children, transgender and HIV/AIDS for empowerment.


7. Implementation of the Scheme for Legal Services

General Mentally ill persons Implementation of Scheme of legal services to the mentally ill persons and the persons with different mental abilities


8. Organise law fair General Community people Aini Mela absolutely related and connected only to legal matters.


9. National Legal Services Authority Scheme 2010

General Workers on the unorganized sector

Various legal aid and services to the workers on the unorganized sector.


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Labour DepartmentAddress : New Secretariat Building, Block-A, 12th Floor

1, K. S. Roy Road, Kolkata-700001Website : www.wblabour.gov.in

Ph. No. : 033-2214 3173

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Sl. No Name of Scheme

Category (General/Women specific) Eligibility Criteria Benefits


1 SASPFUW (State Assisted Scheme of Provident Fund for Un-organised Sector)

General • All scheduled wage employed and self- employed workers between the age of 18 & 60 yrs in the 46 un-organised industries and 12 self-employed occupations.

• Average family income of a worker not more than Rs. 6500/- per month.

Each eligible worker is to contribute a sum of Rs.25 per month and state government gives an amount of Rs.30 per month against the worker’s contribution. The State Government also bears the interest payable annually as per General Provident Fund Rate. On attainment of 60yrs or discontinuance as subscriber under the scheme the total accumulated amount along with interest will be refunded to the worker. In case of death, the total amount along with interest will be refunded to his / her nominee.

Beneficiary has to apply in FORM- I (enrollment) accompanied by attested copy of recent photo and the form has to be attested by Employer or any Panchayat member, councilor, commissioner, any member of Zila Parishad, any local MP or MLA , Trade Union of which the labour is a member etc.

Minimum Wages Inspector of the respective block or municipal LWFC or RLO of concerned Sub-Division.

Anx 4

2 West Bengal Un-organised Sector Workers' Health Security Scheme (WBUSWHSS)

General It applies to all existing workers covered under SASPFUW and workers who are not under any scheme namely BOCWWS, WBTWSSS

• A beneficiary under the scheme may be entitled to get the financial assistance upto the limit of maximum Rs. 10,000 per annum. The benefits to be provided for

(a) Clinical test-full (b) Cost of medicine -full (c) assistance for

hospitalization Rs.200/-per day for the first 5days and Rs.100 per day for the subsequent days of hospitalisation in any government hospital provided he or she has to be hospitalised for minimum 5 days.

• Death Benefit- Rs.50,000/- for natural death; Rs1,50,000/-- for accidental death.

In prescribed format- FORM-I of WBUSWHSS


Anx 5

3 Social Security Scheme for Construction Workers (Building, roads, tram-line, airport water supply, oil and gas, pipeline etc.)

General • The construction Workers of age group 18-60 years. The construction worker has worked in any of the construction work for at least ninety days in the preceding year.

• The construction workers must be registered under West Bengal Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

1) Assistance for accident: (a) For Treatment-Rs.

10,000/- (b) For disablement-Upto

Rs. 50,000/- according to percentage of disablement.

2) Pension: (a) Beneficiary-Rs.750/- (b) For Family-Rs.375/-

3) Assistance for death: (a) Natural-Rs..50,000/- (b) Accidental. Rs. 1,50,000/-

4) Assistance for treatment: (a) For serious disease-

Rs.20,000/- in a year (b) For Surgery-Rs.60,000/-

1) For Enrolment-Form No.-27;

For Benefits 2) (a)-Form-34

(b) Form-34; 3) (a)Form-XXXVII

(b) U/R 282 & 276

4) (a)Form No.-35 (b) Form No-35;

5) (a) Form No-40; (b) Form No-40;

6) U/R-282; 7) Form-40;8) Form-XLI- U/R-

281


Anx 6 to Anx 15

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3 5) For disablement pension: Beneficiary will get pension at the rate Rs.750/- before completing 60yrs.

6)For Tuberculosis-Rs. 6,000/- 7) Assistance for birth of

girl child-(Twice) -Rs. 10,000/-.

8) Maternity Benefit/Miscarriage Benefit-Rs. 6000/ each

9) Marriage (of self & Son or daughter)-Rs 10,000/-

10) Educational Assistance:(a)Reading in class XI-4000/-(b) Reading in class XII-

5000/-(c) Reading in .BA/BSc/

BCom-6000/-(d) Reading in MA/MSc/

MCom-8000/-(e)Medical/Engg.-Rs.30,000/-

11) Withdrawal on attainment of 60yrs/Due to discontinuance as subscriber/death

12) Uniform grant of Rs.-3000/- for purchase of shoes/dress and other necessary equipment’s required for their work

13) Grant of Rs.-2000/- for purchase of tools

9) Form-XLI-U/R-281

10) U/R-282.11) U/R-279 12) U/R-282.13) & (14) In prescribed format. The beneficiary have to open an account in any nationalized bank.

4 Welfare Scheme for Beedi Workers

Beedi Worker

1) Electrification:(a) He/ She has to be engaged

in the Beedi Industry for not less than one year.

(b) The monthly income of the family should not exceed Rs.6500/-

(c) The worker should have a house in his / her name or in the name of the family member. In case the house is not owned by the Beedi Worker, the owner must give no objection

(d) The electric supply line must be available in the vicinity of the house proposed for electric connection.

(1) An amount of Rs. 2500/- will be granted to a beedi worker for domestic electrification.

(2) Rs. 40,000/- from the Ministry of Labour & Employment, GOI and Rs.20,000/- from the State Labour Deptt. In two equal instalment as housing subsidy.

1) The application in the prescribed form in FORM-1 along with separate filled in application form for connection addressed to the power supply company

2) In a prescribed format of GOI.

Application has to be submitted before the Minimum Wages Inspector posted at block or before the Assistant Labour Commissioner in the municipal areas.

Anx 16

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2) Housing: (a) If he/ she has been

granted Rs. 40,000/- by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India then only he/she will be considered eligible for the state subsidy of Rs. 20,000/-

(b) The monthly income of the family should not exceed Rs.6500/-

5 West Bengal Transport Workers Social Security Scheme (WBTWSSS)

General Bus river/conductor/helper/ of Trucks, Bus, Van, Auto Rickshaw, Tempo and other staff related to public transport and their dependent family members (son up to age 21 yrs)

l) If the worker continues the scheme for continuous 5yrs then after 60yrs he will get a pension Rs. 1500/month.

2) Assistance for death: One time grant - Rs. 2,00,000/- in case of accidental death

3) Assistance for treatment-Rs. 1,00,000/- for beneficiary himself & Rs. 1,50,000/- for family members including self

4) For marriage & maternity-Rs.25,000/-(Twice maximum at an interval of minimum 5 years)

5)Assistance for Education:(a)Reading in class XI-4000 (b)Reading in BA/BSc/

BCom-6000(c)Reading in MA/MSc/

MCom-10,000(d) Medical/Engg.-

Rs.30,000/-

FORM-I for enrollment. For benefit claim under (1) to (5) Applicant has to apply in FORM-VII. The beneficiary has to provide photocopy of recent photo, voter card or ration card or driving license and the form will have to be attested by Panchayat Pradhan/a member of Panchayat Samity /MLA/ MP, registered Trade Union to which the applicant belongs etc.

Labour Welfare Facilitation Centre at Block Level and Municipality Area. In Kolkata transport worker has to contact the Labour Commissioner Office at 6th Church Lane, Kolkata

Anx 17

6 National Child Labour Project

General Children engaged in hazardous occupations/processes in the age group of 9-14 yrs.

Survey to identify children engaged in hazardous occupations and processes. Withdrawal of the children from hazardous employment and processes. Rehabilitation of children withdrawn from work through special schools established by the project society.

Projects Societies at district level.

7 Udiyaman Swanirbhar Karmasansthan Prakalpa (USKP) -2008 and Udiyaman Swanirbhara Karmasansthan Joutha Prakalpa (USKJP) 2008

General i) S/He has completed his 18th year but not 45th year of age as on the 1st day of April of the year in which he has applied to come under the scheme. The upper age limit is relaxable by five years in case of physically handicapped persons as well as persons belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes or other backward classes

i) Maximum project cost will be Rs. 50000/- in case of all activities under the scheme like Trade/Services/Business etc.

An application satisfying the conditions will be registered under the scheme at the Employment Exchanges, in addition to his existing registration as job-seekers (Forms will be available at the Employment Exchange)

i) Application shall be made in a prescribed form as per Annexure-I

Anx 18

ii) Shall be supported by an affidavit by the applicant as per Annexure II

Anx 19

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7 ii) He is registered as an unemployed or partially employed person viz. seasonal workers, part-time job-workers and those working on commission basis registered at an employment exchange in West Bengal for more than a year as on 1st day of April of the year for which he has applied for the scheme.

iii) He has “fully paid” any loan or advance taken previously from any bank/financial institution or central or state government

iv) No waiting period for candidates belonging to physically challenged category or for those who have successfully undergone a course of Entrepreneurship Development Training organized by the Directorate of Industrial Training, West Bengal or any other Training recognized by the Directorate of Employment for this purpose or candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen, Minority category and also female registrants.

ii) Maximum subsidy money will be 25% of the Project Cost.

iii) Number of beneficiaries of identical or different trades can form cluster or joint activities under the Scheme and may be allowed loans under the Scheme ,by formation of a Cooperative Society or any such body corporate which will be termed as UDIYAMAN SWANIRBHAR KARMASANSTHAN JOUTHA PRAKALPA(USKJP)

8 Employees Provident Fund Scheme 1952

General i) Service of 20 yrs or more and retires or otherwise ceases to be in the employment on attaining the age of 58 yrs.

ii) Service of 20 yrs or more and retires or otherwise ceases to be in the employment before attaining the age of 58 yrs.

iii) Eligible service of 10 or more but less than 20 yrs.

Benefits as per attachment Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Office

In prescribed format.

Anx 20

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9. Yuvashree General • S/He must be unemployed and a resident of West Bengal.

• S/He should be enrolled with the Employment Bank as ‘job seeker’.

• His/Her Educational Qualification should be Class VIII pass and above.

• Should be between 18-45 years of age on the 1st day of April of the year in which he/she is considered under the scheme.

• S/He has not availed financial assistance /loan under any state/central govt. sponsored Self-Employment scheme.

• Only one member of a family is eligible to receive assistance under the scheme.

A financial assistance of Rs 1500 per month to first one lakh jobseekers enrolled in employment bank to enable them to enhance their employability by undergoing some education or training within the period of assistance.

Contact Employment Exchange

As prescribed by Employment Exchange

11 Training for Domestic Workers

General Domestic Workers • To develop / upgrade the skill of the individuals engaged in domestic works.

• To provide short-term flexible training to such individuals to make them feel comfortable in an urban setting

• To make such individuals conversant in handling various domestic appliances and promote awareness regarding safety.

• To provide such workers with a brief first-aid training to make them skilled in tackling exigencies like sudden injuries, burning, bleeding etc.

• Enhancement of scope of remuneration-hike for such individuals

Contact Employment Exchange

12 Skill training of the registered Job Seekers.

General • S/he must have valid registration with Employment Exchange and /or valid enrolment with Employment Bank

• Minimum age limit for the trainees will be eighteen years

• S/he has to contribute 50% of the course fee

• Candidates once received the training under this scheme

In this scheme State Government bears 50% of the course fee or Rs. 5000/- whichever is less and the remaining portion of the course fee is paid by the trainee.

Contact Employment Exchange of the district

13 Mock Test for various competitive Examination

General Jobseekers having valid registration with Employment Exchanges/ valid enrolment with Employment Bank

Mock Tests are conducted Contact Employment Exchange of the district

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ANX-5

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ANX-6

54

ANX-7

55

ANX-8

56

ANX-9

57

ANX-10

58

ANX-11

59

ANX-12

60

ANX-13

61

ANX-14

62

ANX-15

64

ANX-16

65

ANX-17

68

ANX-18

69

ANX-19

70

ANX-20

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Law DepartmentAddress : 6th Floor, Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata - 700001

Website : www.wblaw.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2214 5824

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Women Specific Legislations1 The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,19562 The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961(28 of 1961)(Ammendment in 1986)3 The Indecent Representation of Women(Prohibition), Act 19864 The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act,1987 (3 of 1988)5 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 20056 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013

Women and Child Related Legislations1 The Indian Penal Code ,18602 The Indian Evidence Act ,18723 The Indian Christian Marriage Act ,1872 (15 of 1872)4 The Married Women’s Property Act,1874 (3 of 1874)5 The Guardians and Wards Act, 18906 The Workmen’s Compensation Act ,19237 The Trade Union’s Act 19268 The Child Marriage Restrain Act,1929 (19 of 1929)9 The Payment of Wages Act, 193610 The Payments of Wages (Procedure), Act ,193711 The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act,193712 Employers Liabilities Act, 193813 The Minimum Wages Act,194814 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 194815 The Factories Act, 194816 The Minimum Wages Act, 195017 The Plantation Labour Act,1951(amended by Acts Nos.42 of 1953, 34 of 1960, 53 of 1961,58 of 1981 and 61 of 1986)18 The Cinematograph Act, 195219 The Mines Act 195220 The Special Marriage Act, 195421 The Protection of Civil Rights Act 195522 The Hindu Marriage Act , 1955(28 of 1989)23 The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 195624 The Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 195625 The Hindu Succession Act, 195626 The Maternity Benefit Act,1961(53 of 1961)27 The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment) Act, 196628 The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (33 of 1969)29 The Indian Divorce Act, 1969 (4 of 1969)30 The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 197031 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34 of 1971)32 Code of Criminal Procedure, 197333 The Equal Remuneration Act, 197634 The Bonded Labour System(Abolition) Act, 197935 The Inter- State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 197936 The Family Courts Act, 198437 The Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Dowry Act 198638 Mental Health Act, 198739 National Commission for Women Act ,1990 (20 of 1990)40 The Protection of Human Rights Act,1993[ As amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006- No. 43 of

200641 Juvenile Justice Act,200042 The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act43 The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of misuse) Act 1994

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Mass Education Extension & Library services Department

Address : 5th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091Website : www.masseduation.com

Ph. No.: 033-2334 3764

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SL No

Name of Scheme



1. Saaksar Bharat General 15+ age group. • To build on women’s knowledge and levels of literacy and Numeracy

• Saaksar Bharat envisages engagement of women in large numbers as volunteers and instructors.

• Program is being implemented in nine districts of the state – Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Bankura and Purulia

Contact Gram Panchayat/BDO Office

2. Education and Training for persons with disabilities

General Visually impaired, hearing impaired and mentally retarded students

Providing education for the Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Classes

Office of the DMEEOs

3. Scholarship for students with Disabilities above Class VIII

General • All type Handicapped students.

• Minimum 40% marks in the last Examination.

• Parents income limit monthly Rs 2,000/- i.e. yearly Rs 24,000/-.

Scholarship amount attached below.


In the prescribed format available at the office of the DMEEO.

4. Transport Allowances for students with Disabilities

General Severely Handicapped Students

Rs 50/- per month Office of the DMEEOs

In the prescribed format available at the office of the DMEEO.

5. Social Welfare Homes

General Inmates coming from marginalized sections of the society.Family income of the children does not exceed Rs 11,000- Rs25,000

• Social Security net and cater to the educational needs of the inmates who come from families from the marginalized sections of the society.

• Providing food, shelter and other basic necessities to the inmates of these homes.

• Education is imparted upto Madhayamik level.

• Female inmates who have completed their term at any welfare home and have none to look after are usually granted admission to the homes of Destitute Women.


In the prescribed format available at the office of the DMEEO of the concerned district.

Sl No Types of Courses

Rate per month for day Scholar

Rate per month for Hostellers

Readers Allowance for blind only per month

1. Class –IX,X,H.S(10+2) 85 140 502. B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. etc 125 180 753. B.E/B.Tech/M.BB.S/LLB/B.Ed/ Diploma in

Professional and Engineering Studies etc/ In plant training.

170 240 100

4. M.A/M.Sc/M.Com/LLM/M.Ed, etc 170 240 100

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Minority Welfare & Madrassa Education Department

Address: Nabanna, 3rd Floor, Howrah - 711102Website : www.wbmeo.orgPh. No. : 033-2335 4030

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Name of Scheme

Category (General/Women specific

Eligibility Criteria Benefits


1. Term loan Scheme

General Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhist, Parsees and Jains)

• Loan upto Rs 1.00 lacs and • above Rs 1.00 lac upto Rs

5.00 lacs• Loan repayment @6%

interest per annum in 20 quarterly instalments in 5 years for loan above 50,000/- loan repayment @5% interest per annum upto Rs 50,000/-

BDO /Panchayat Samity Office (for rural areas) and SDO Office (for municipality area)

Contact BDO/Panchayat Samity Office and SDO Office for municipality areas.

2. Micro Finance Women Women Self Help Groups

Small loans for income generating economic activities provided directly to members of SHGs.

Field Supervisor of WBMDFC

Contact WBMDFC, 27,2nd Avenue, DD Block, Sector-1, Saltlake City, Kolkata-700064 West Bengal Ph :033-4004/7469

3. Minority Women Empowerment Program

Women Women Self Help Group

• Providing Soft loans to SHGs for undertaking any income generation activity.

• Subsidy upto Rs 15,000/- is given to each beneficiary.

BDO Office in rural areas/ Municipality Office of urban areas

Contact BDO Office in rural areas/ Municipality Office of urban areas

4. Rokeya Sakhawat Gas Oven Micro-Credit Scheme

Women of minority

Members of SHGs

Small loans are provided to Members of Self Help Group

Office of WBMDFC

Applications are submitted through Field Supervisor of WBMDFC

5. Educational Loan General Minority Students

Maximum of Rs 2 lacs per year for study in India and Maximum Rs 4 lacs per year for study in abroad for pursuing professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Management, Nursing etc.

Apply to WBMDFC

Application time June/July every year through online website.www.wbmdfc.net

6. Merit-cum- Means Scholarship

General Students for pursuing professional/technical courses at graduate and post graduate level.

Scholarship upto Rs 30,000/- (i.e., Actual course fee or Rs 20,000 per annum whichever is less) plus Maintenance Allowance upto Rs 10,000 for hosteller Rs. 5,000 for Day Scholar) per year per student is given.

See Website: momascholarship.gov.in

Online application in July/August every year through website. www.wbmdfc.net

7. Post Matric Scholarship

General Scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies from Class XI to PhD. Obtained minimum 50% in last examination

Scholarship amount ranges from Rs 2700/- to Rs 10,800/- comprising course fee and maintenance charge per year.

See Website: momascholarship.gov.in

Online application in July/August every year through website. www.wbmdfc.net

8 Post Matric Stipend (Under Talent Support Programme)

General Resident of West Bengal and have passed their final examination and obtained below 50% marks.

• Scholarship is given to students for pursuing studies form Class XI and onwards upto PhD. 30% scholarship earmarked for girl students.

• Class XI AND XII Rs 2550/- Graduate Rs 4800 Post Graduate Rs 4900 per year

Block Development Office/Municipality

In prescribed format on www.wbmdfc.net

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9. Pre-Matric Scholarship

General Students from Class I to Class X

Scholarship for Class I to V Rs 1000, Class VI to X Rs 1240/- for day scholar and hostellers Rs. 6240 per year

Block Development Office/Municipality

In prescribed format in July /August every year through website

10. Haji Mahammad Mohasin Endowment Fund Scholarship

General Top 100 Muslim students of Class X, out of which 70 students from Madhyamik Examination 20 students from High Madrassa Exam,10 students from Alim Examination from Senior Madrassa

Scholarship @ Rs. 20,000/- Block Development Office/Municipality

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11. Vocational Training Program

General Students Training in various trades in institutes like ECIL, ED, CIL, IIM, NIPS, ICA, EPITOME

See Website www.bmdfc.org

Applications are received on advertisement at concerned institute through website

12 Coaching for employment

General Students eligible for School Service Commission and Madrasah Service

Coaching Block Development Office/Municipality

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13 Distribution of bi-cycle amongst the girl students of recognized and aided Madrasah

Girl Student Economically poor students from Class VII to Class XII of various recognised and aided madrasah.

Each and every eligible student is provided with a bicycle and are encouraged to continue their study in higher classes in a comfortable position.


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14(A) Incentive for poor girl students of the Madrasahs

Girl Student Poor Students from class IX to XII who are not supported by her family to continue the study in higher classes.

Eligible students are provided with this grant –in-aid assistance to pursue higher education.


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14(B) Provision for common rooms, toilets and drinking water facilities for girl students

Girl Student Girl students of Madrasahs

Separate toilets, common rooms and drinking water facilities for the girl students

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15. Provision for Physical education facilities in Madrasah

Children (Both Boys and Girls)

Secondary and Higher Secondary Madrasah

Adequate fund to Secondary and higher secondary Madrasahs for physical training to develop their sports games and gymnastic aptitude


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16. School dress for girl students from Class I to VIII in Madrasahs

Students of Madrasahs

Madrasah Students from Class I to Class VIII who are not able to purchase their school dresses

Provide School Uniform Head of the Institution

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17. Assistance for computer education in non-government Secondary Madrasahs

Students of Madrasahs

Students of Class XI to XII in non-government Secondary Madrasahs.

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Panchayat and Rural Development Department

Address : Joint Administrative Building, 7th floor, Block - DJ4 Sec II, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091Website : www.wbprd.gov.in

Ph. No. : 033-2334 0021

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Category General/Women/Children specific



1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

General • Any Indian of age of 18 years& above who are able to work

• Disabled /handicapped who are able to work

• Allotment of jobs to all the registered families after applying for job

• Minimum 100 days in a year within 5 km of residence area - 33% reservation for women.

• Wage rate :- Rs. 169/day for unskilled

worker Rs. 253.50/day for semi-

skilled worker Rs. 338/day for skilled

workers• Providing unemployment

allowance to the families who have not been provided with job within 15days after applying for the job

Gram Panchayat office

Contact Gram Panchayat or online application at www.nrega.nic.in

2 Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)

General Any habitat with more than 500 or more population away from major all whether roads by 500mts in plain lad and 1500 mts in hill areas

• Connecting all habitats having 500 or more population with major arterial roads suitable for all seasons.

• Connecting local market, school, health centre and administrative offices within the habitat

Three tiers of Panchayat implement the scheme for entire community.

Contact Gram Panchayat or visit www.omms.nic.in

3. Anandadhara -National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

General Poor families of rural areas

• Each identified rural poor household preferably a women bought under the self- help group

• Promotion of institution of the poor

• Training, capacity building and skill development and marketing

• Revolving fund & Capital Subsidy

• Universal Financial inclusion• Provision of interest subsidy• Multiple livelihood

opportunity

District Mission Management Unit at District Level and Block Mission Management unit at Block Level

Contact BDO office/District Mission Management Unit at District Level

4. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

General • Rural youth from poor families in the age group of 15 to 35 years

• BPL Card Holding household

• NRLM-SHG household

• SC/ST, Minorities, Women

Skill Building of rural youth moving them from poverty to productivity


Contact Block Development Office/Gram Panchayat office

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5. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

General & preferably Women

BPL families with score below 33 & having score in P2 is 1 or 2 in RHS survey 2005

• For new houses in general areas Rs. 70000/-

• In hilly areas & Paschim Medinipur, Purulia & Bankura districts Rs. 75000/-

Beneficiaries will be identified through permanent wait list beginning from the lowest score at GP Level

Contact Gram Panchayat office

6. Provident Fund for landless Agricultural Labourers (PROFLAL)

General • Agricultural landless laborers between the age group of 18-60 years

• Total land including homestead land not more than 50 satak

• Main source of income of his/her family is agricultural labour or land labour

• Beneficiaries will contribute Rs. 20 per month amount up to age of 60 years and the State government will also contribute equivalent

• After 60 years of age beneficiary will get total amount with interest through his/her bank account


Contact Gram Panchayat office

7. Aam Admi Bima Yojna (AABY)

General All PROFLAL beneficiaries

• Agricultural landless laborers between the age group of 18-59 years

• Only one member of eligible family can apply for the insurance.

• Bima holder or its nominee will get monetary assistance: For natural death Rs.

30000/- For accidental death Rs.

75000/- For permanently

handicapped Rs. 75000/- Maximum 2 students

studying in class Class IX-XII will get Rs 100 as stipend if they pass in previous year.


Contact Gram Panchayat

8. National Family Benefit Scheme(NFBS)

General • Age 18-60 years

• Death of main earner of BPL family

• Don’t get any family benefit from other scheme

40,000/- lump sum per family for :

■ Natural death ■ Accidental death ■ Others

Member/Pradhan of Gram Panchayat or Councilor /chairman of Municipality

In prescribed format available in Gram Panchayat/Block office Anx 21

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9. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

Widow • BPL family• Widow aged

40-60years or above

• she does not remarry

• Do not get any widow pension from another department

Rs. 600 per month through her bank account


In prescribed format available in Gram Panchayat/Block office with supporting documents like• Attested death

Certificate of husband

• Attested birth certificate/ school leaving certificate/ Horoscope/age certificate from GP Pradhan or GP member

• Passport size photograph

• Attested bank /Post office Account detailsAnx 22

10. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

General • BPL aged 18-60 years with

• 80% or above handicapped

• Multiple handicapped with 40 % & above

• Do not get any disability pension from other department

Rs. 600 per month through his/her bank account


In prescribed format available in Gram Panchayat/Block office with supporting documents like• Attested Disability

Certificate from Social welfare/CMOH

• Attested birth certificate/ school leaving certificate/ Horoscope/age certificate from GP Pradhan or GP member

• Passport size photograph

• Attested bank /Post office Account details

11. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

General i) BPL with age group 60-79 years

ii) BPL old age persons of 80 years or above

iii) Persons not getting any Old age pension form any other department.

Rs. 400 per month

Rs 1000/- per month

Contact Gram Panchayat office Anx 23

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Power and Non-Conventional Energy Department

Address : Bidyut Bhawan, LA Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091Website: www.wbpower.nic.in

Ph. No. : 033-2214 1141

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Category (General/Women) Eligibility Criteria Benefits


1. Rajiv Gandhi GraminVidyutikaran Yojona (RGGVY)

General All communities of rural areas in the following 7 districts:• Bardhaman• Howrah• Hoogly• Nadia• Siliguri Mahakuma

Parishad• Cooch Behar• 24 Parganas (N)

• Build up rural electricity infrastructures in all villages

• Provide electric connection to all BPL & APL households.

Station Manager (SM) of concerned Customer Care Centre (CCC) of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL)

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, contact Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre of district

2. Special Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF)

General All communities of rural areas in the following 11 districts : • 24 Parganas (S)• Birbhum• Murshidabad• Maldah• Dakshin Dinajpur• Uttar Dinajpur • Purba Medinipur• Paschim Medinipur• Bankura• Purulia• Jalpaiguri


• Provide electric connection to all BPL & APL households.

Station Manager (SM) of concerned Customer Care Centre (CCC) of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL.

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, contact Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre.

3 West Bengal Rural Household Electricity Programme (WBREP)

General All communities of rural areasin the following 2 districts:• Jalpaiguri,• Cooch Behar


• Provide electric connection to all BPL & APL households

Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre (CCC)

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, contact Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre.

4. SECH BANDHU for rural areas

General Rural areas of all districts • Provide access to all households and 24hours Power supplies to all rural consumers

• Reduction of distribution losses

• Separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders.

Station Manager (SM) of concerned Customer Care Centre (CCC) of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL)

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, will have to contact Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre.

5. Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for urban & semi-urban areas.

General Malda, Bankura, 24 parganas (S), Nadia, 24 parganas (N), Bidhannagar, Purulia, Darjeeling, Howrah, Paschim Medinipur, Burdwan, Hooghly, Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, Raiganj, Coochbehar, Birbhum, Purba Medinipur.

• Provide reliable and quality power supply to all consumers.

• Reduction of distribution losses.

Station Manager (SM) of concerned Customer Care Centre (CCC) of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL).

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, will have to contact Station Manager of concerned Customer Care Centre.

6. Solar Home Lighting System.

General All people residing in remote areas of West Bengal.

Home lighting in remote areas using Solar Energy.

Director-In-Charge, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA)

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, contact Director-In Charge of WBREDA

7. Solar Street Lighting System.

General All people in West Bengal. Street lighting using Solar Energy sources.

Director-In-Charge, West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA).

In prescribed format (both in online and offline). For further details, will have to contact Director-In Charge of WBREDA

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School Education DepartmentAddress : Bikash Bhavan, 5th & 6th Floor, DF Block,

Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091Website : www.wbsed.gov.in

Ph. No. : 033-2321 2127

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Category General/Women/


1 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

Girl Child Upper primary Schools for the girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC and minorities. It has been sanctioned in 9 educationally backward blocks.

Residential Facility of education in the Upper Primary schools upto Class VIII.

To the Head of the institution where KGBV is attached.

Written application in plain paper for admission.

2 Distance Education Programme

General The target group of this project comprises of Elementary School teachers, Alternative School teachers/ Para teachers VEC members’ community leaders and parents, CRC/BRC Coordinators and faculty of DIET, SCERT, NGOs.

• Design and Development of Distance learning materials for teacher and teacher educators.

• Building capacity for conducting training of teachers and other functionaries through distance mode.

• Orientation and In-service training for teachers and functionaries of SSA.

• Feedback and impact studies on distance learning interventions.

• Developing on-line training modules for teacher training using Wiki

• Multi Lingual Wiki portal for easy access to learning materials

• Resource Centre of documentation and dissemination innovative and good practices in elementary school level

3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

All Children from 6 to 14 years of age (up to 18 years for Child with special need [CWSN])

All Children studying in primary and Upper Primary Schools –Govt / Govt. Aided / Govt Sponsored schools only

• Provisioning of Primary and Upper Primary School within 1 and 2 kilometers from each eligible habitation in rural areas and within 1 and ½ kilometers in urban areas respectively.

• Enrolment of all children in neighborhood school and in age appropriate class.

• Provide useful and elementary education for all children in the 6-14 years age group.

• Free Text Books and 2 sets of school uniform per year up to class VIII for all children enrolled in Govt / Govt Aided /Govt Sponsored schools including SSKs and MSKs under P&RD Dept.

Universally admissible if enrolled in Govt / Govt Aided /Govt Sponsored schools including SSKs and MSKs under P&RD Dept.

Contact Govt. Primary Schools

4. National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education [Mid-Day Meal Scheme]

Children enrolled in Govt / Govt Aided / Govt Sponsored schools including SSKs and MSKs under P&RD Dept.

Students of class I to class VIII

• Midday meal enhances daily school attendance.

• It reduces the problem of children who stay empty stomach since morning.

• It is also reducing the malnourishment and increasing the nutritional status of average children.

No need to apply separately, as the scheme is to cover all enrolled children.

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5. NMMS (Centrally Sponsored National Means –Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme)

Children • Students of Class VIII with 55% marks for general and 50% for SC/ST/CWSN in Class VII term end Examination

• Available from Class IX to XII

• Parental Income within 1.5 lac/annum

• SC/ST class IX girls and all students from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Unmarried & below 16 years

Rs. 500 per month for limited number of children as per quota fixed for the State.

Through the Head of the Institution (HOI) of the concerned school as per prescribed format

• First apply through HOI as per prescribed format

• Sit for the Test and then selected at State level within the quota limit of the State.

6. NSIGSE (Centrally Sponsored- National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education)

Girl Child SC/ST class IX girls and all students from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Unmarried & below 16 years

Rs. 3000/ is fixed deposited against each girl student, which she can avail after completing class X public exam & attaining 18 years of age.

Through HOI of the concerned school as per prescribed format or on-line application also. Girl must have a bank account in her name and its details are to provided.

As per prescribed format – on-line and also off-line through HOI of the school.

7. Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Merit cum means Scholarship

Boys and Girls

Assistance to poor but meritorious students on the basis of Madhyamik Pariksha obtaining 75% marks in Madhyamik.55% marks in the graduation.Family income should be within Rs. 80,000/- per annum.

Apply to the concerned Directorate.

Form available through internet-www.eservices.wb.gov.in www.highereducationwb.in Downloaded form, duly filled in, can be submitted to the concerned directorate with required enclosures.

8 ISG (IX-XII) Incentive Scheme for girl Students of Classes IX & XII

Girl Child Family BPL ration card holder, Worker in un-organized sector.

Rs. 100 / per month per candidate for four years.

To the HOI of the school. Girl student should have a Bank A/c in her name.

As per prescribed proforma available with school and DI of Schools (SE)

Sl No Level

Rate (per month) Quota

1 H.S. Rs. 500/- 15002 UG (Arts) Rs. 750/- 5503 UG (Commerce) Rs. 750/- 1504 UG (Science) Rs. 900/- 325

5UG (Professional Courses other than Engg./Med.)

Rs. 900/- 25

6 UG (Polytechnic) Rs. 750/- 1007 UG (Engineering) Rs. 1400/- 200

8UG (Medicine including MBBS, BDS, BHMS etc.)

Rs. 1500/- 200

9 PG (Arts) Rs. 1200/- 30010 PG (Commerce) Rs. 1200/- 10011 PG (Science) Rs. 1400/- 225

12PG (Professional Courses other than Engg./Med.)

Rs. 1400/- 25

Total number of Scholarships = 3 700

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9 NTSE (National Talent Search Examination)

Boys and Girls

Students of class X with 50% marks for general & 40% for SC/ST in class IX annual Examination

As per NCERT norms for different levels of education XI—XIIGraduation, Post-Graduation,Ph. D

Through the Head of the Institution, as per prescribed Form.

Form available from Internet and also from the office of DI of Schools (SE).

10 RMSA (Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan

Boys and Girls

Students of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

• To provide a secondary school within a reasonable distance of any habitation, this should be 5 kilometers for Secondary schools and 7 -10 kilometers for Higher Secondary schools.

• Providing access to secondary education with special references to economically weaker sections of the society, the educationally backward, the girls and the disabled children residing in rural areas and other marginalized categories like SC, ST, OBC and Educationally Backward Minorities (EBM).

Through Schools Filled in format to be submitted to DI of Schools through HOI of the school. Test is held for selection of beneficiaries at different levels by NCERT.

11 IEDSS (Inclusive Education Program for child labour, Out of School)

Boys and Girls

Children of age 14+ passing out of elementary schools, with one or more disabilities as defined under the Persons Disabilities Act (1995)

• Rs 3000 per disabled child per annum.• Rs 1200 per disabled child per annum.• Provision of Aids and appliances to all

students with disabilities.• Provision of facilities like

transport facilities, hostel facilities, scholarships, books, uniforms.

• Stipend for girl students @ Rs. 200/month

Through the Head of the Institution, as per prescribed Form.

Contact with the Head of the Institution

12 ICT (Information & Communication Technology in Schools)

Boys and Girls

Schools in the educationally backward blocks with more SC/ST minority section.

• Each school will be provided with 10 PCs, printer, projection system.

• Generator as a backup.

Through Schools Contact with the Head of the Institution

13. Revised Scheme of Hostel facility of Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs)

Girl Child Girl Students in the age group 14-18 studying in classes VI to XII and belonging to SC/ST/OBC

• Providing Rs. 10,000 per annum per girl boarder

• One time non-recurring grant of Rs. 3000 per boarder to voluntary organizations for running hostels.

Through Schools Contact with the Head of the Institution

14. Revised Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Vocationalisation of Higher Secondary Education

Boys and Girls

Pass Out of class X with special focus groups i.e. SC, ST, OBC, persons below poverty level

Vocational courses in Schools Contact with the Head of the Institution

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Self Help Group and Self Employment Department

Address : 20B, 1st Floor, Abdul Hamid Street,East India House, Kolkata-700069

Website : www.wbshgse.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2262 5859/5936/5863

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1. West Bengal Swanirbhar Shayak Prakalpa

Woman SHGs of the State • Disbursement of the subsidy among the SHGs through Nationalized banks, West Bengal State Co-operative Bank and Regional Rural Bank.

• The West Bengal Swarojgar Corporation Limited (WBSCL)has started tying up the SHGs with the Sarva Siksha Mission aided Schools to provide school uniforms to the school with the financial subsidy of the WBSCL.

West Bengal Swarojkar Corporation LTD20, Abdul Hamid Street, Kolkata

Managing Director of WBSCL

2. Marketing outlet & tie-up for members of SHGs

Woman Members of SHGs • WBSCL have already opened two marketing outlets at prominent places namely Bhawanipore, Kolkata and Purulia DM Office.

• A campus free of cost on four occasions during the year for the SHGs for the sale of product.

• Corporation has also sponsored and supported many SHGs in the district of Kolkata, Burdwan Hooghly and Bankura.

District Magistrate of the districts who have opened the outlet

Contact Gram Panchayat

3 SVSKP ( Swami Vivekananda Swanirbhar Karmasansthan Prakalpa)

General Any person within the age group of 18 yrs - 45 yrs who is not in a profitable job and family income not more than Rs 1,50,000 per annum.

• Atmamarjada for a single man or women

• Atmasamman (In groups of five) The benefits are as follows:- Skill development of non-

working youths. For atmamarjada scheme the

government incentive is upto 1.5 lakhs and 3.5 lakhs for Atmasamman 5 persons)

From District Cultural Centre and Khadi Gramodyog Board

Contact District Cultural Centre

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Sports DepartmentAddress : Block B, 5th Floor, New Secretariat Building

Kolkata - 700001Website : www.wbsports.in

Ph. No. : 033-2248 3084

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Contact person/

Apply to whom

How to apply

1. Awards for players a) Khel Samman

Awardb) Banglar Gaurav

Awardc) Krira Guru

Awardd) Life Achievement

Award

General • Current Achievers• Past Players who have

brought glory to their respective fields

• Players who apart from being distinguished player have been distinguished coaches in their respective field.

• Extremely well respected and internationally renowned sportsperson

• Cash prize of Rs 50,000/- with a certificate and a trophy

• Cash Award of Rs 1.00 lakh each with a certificate and a trophy.

• Cash award of Rs 1.00 lakh • Cash prize of Rs 5.00 lakh along with a

certificate and a trophy each

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2. Reservation of Meritorious Sports Person

General All Sports Person To enable Sports Persons to provide Government Services, 2% of the vacancies in Group B, C and D posts have been kept reserved.

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3. Khel Sanskriti Scheme

General All Sports Person To Provide grants-in aid in favour of clubs / organizations’/sports associations for development of sports activities.• Rs 2,00,000.00 is sanctioned for the

first year.• Rs 1,00,000.00 is sanctioned for the

subsequent year.

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4. Non-Residential Coaching Centres

General All Sports Person Camps are held at sub- division level for development of skills among the budding talents from backward community/ area on various famous sports disciplines. Viz. Football, kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball, Basketball etc.

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5. Financial Assistance to needy Sports Persons of Yester years.

General All Sports Person Rs 3000 only per month to the needy sportspersons of yester years of their dependent family members

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6. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA)

General Rural sports person Organizing Sports Competitions at Block, District and State Level for rural participants and women competitions.

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Transport DepartmentAddress : Paribahan Bhavan, 12, R.N. Mukherjee Road,

Kolkata-700001Website : vahan.wb.nic.inPh. No. : 033-2262 5411

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Contact person/ Apply to whom How to apply

1. Gatidhara General • Monthly family income must not be more than Rs 25,000

• Enrolment in Employment Bank

• Age between 20 yrs and 45 yrs with relaxation for SC/ST - 5 yrs and OBC - 3 yrs

30% of ex-showroom price of vehicles subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000

State Transport Authority / Regional Transport Authority for permit and subsidy through Gatidhara facilitators (Motor Vehicle Dealers) duly recognised by the concerned Registering Authorities.

Contact WBTIDCL or recognised motor vehicle dealer-facilitators for relevant details

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Technical Education & Training Department

Address : Karigori Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Action Area III, Plot - B7, New Town, Rajarhat,

Kolkata-700106Website: www.pbssdt.nic.in

Ph. No. : 033-2324 3447

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Category (General/Women specific Eligibility Criteria Benefits


1 Scheme for Technical Education Student

Boys and girls Students of Government, Government sponsored and Self –financed Polytechnics

1) The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education shall grant 50% waiver in the cost of the “Admission Form” for girl students for JEXPO, VOCLET and Registration Fee of the students of Government, Government Sponsored and self-financed Polytechnique.

2)The West Bengal Council of Technical Education shall grant 50% waiver in respect of counseling fee for Polytechnique.Priority for accommodation in Women’s Hostel of Government Polytecnics will be given to the Kanyashree enrollees.

To government, government sponsored and private colleges

Online application through official website www.pbssd.nic.in

2 Scheme for Vocational Education Student

Boys and girls Students of Government and private ITI./ Kanyasree enrollees undergoing training in Vocational Training Centre both at VIII+ and Higher Secondary level

1) The West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education &Training shall grant 50% waiver in admission form and counseling fees

2) Grant 50% waiver in registration fees for Kanyashree enrollees (30% of seats in Advanced Vocational training shall be reserved for Kanyashree girls and further 20% for other eligible women candidate).

3) A priority of upto 30% in admission to all vocational training programs in vocational training centres both at vii+ higher secondary level and training program under Community Development through Polytechnic Scheme will be given to the Kanyashree enrollees.

Government, Government sponsored and private ITIs

Online application through official website www.pbssd.nic.in

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Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department

Address : Nagarayan, Block-DF-8, Sector-I,Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700064

Website : www.wburbandev.gov.inPh. No. : 033-2349 9396

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Category (General/Women)



to whom How to apply1. Indira Gandhi

National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

BPL persons with disability

BPL persons with severe or multiple disabilities in the age group of 18-79 Years

Rate of assistance: Rs. 600/- per month

Respective Urban Local Body

• Prescribed Application Format to be filled up by the eligible beneficiary

• Age proof certificate (EPIC/birth certificate/school leaving certificate/horoscope)

• Must have the BPL ID• Bank/Post Office A/c Details• Certificate issued by Social

Welfare Department of the District regarding disability in support of her/his claim

Same format of P&RDAnx 23

2. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

i. BPL persons of age 60-79 years (excluding BPL widows and BPL disabled persons)

ii. BPL persons of 80 years and above


Rate of assistance: Rs 1000/- per month


• Prescribed Application Format to be filled up by the eligible beneficiary available at Ward Office


• Must have the BPL ID• Bank/Post Office A/c DetailsAnx 24

3. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

BPL Widows

BPL widows in the age group of 40-79 Years



• Prescribed Application Format to be filled up by the eligible beneficiary


• Must have the BPL ID• Bank/Post Office A/c Details• Death registration certificate of

her husband Same format of P&RDAnx 22

4 National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM)

General (focus on urban poor women)

Adult women belonging to Urban Poor households

• Eligible to be enrolled as member of Self-Help group (SHG)

• Eligible for all benefits given to SHGs such as Revolving fund, credit-linkage with banks at subsidised interest rates etc.

• Access to all facilities assured under ‘financial inclusion’ such as opening of Basic saving bank accounts under Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY); different insurance products introduced by Government for the poor in areas of health, accident, life etc.

• Access to Skill development training programmes & other capacity building programmes

• Access to individual and group bank loans at subsidised rates of interest

Mayor/ Chairperson / City Project Officer of the Corporation / Municipality in which the beneficiary is a resident

Beneficiary may contact NULM Department of concerned Corporation/Municipality to know of the rules and procedures for availing the benefits of the programme

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Child Development and Women Development & Social Welfare

DepartmentAddress : 10th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091

Website : wbcdwdsw.nic.inPh. No. : 033-2334 1563

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1. Integrated Child Development Scheme

Children • 0-6 yrs.• Pregnant Mothers• Lactating Mothers• Adolescents• Women of age group 15- 45

years

• Supplementary nutrition • Pre-school education• Primary Immunization• Referral Services• Health Check up• Education on Nutrition

AWWs at Village level

Anganwadi Centres at village level

2. Integrated Child Protection Scheme

Children • Children in need of care and protection and children in conflict and contact with law.

• Children upto 18 yrsThe eligibility criteria are briefly mentioned. JJ Act 2000 with its amendments and ICPS revised guideline may be consulted.

While in a institution they are likely to get all institutional services.

The Children can be admitted to specific institutions if referred by concerned CWCs and JJBs as the case may be.

The services given as per act and rule, one may contact Child Welfare Committee or Juvenile Justice Board as the case may be.

i) Child line Services 1098

Children Children in distress 24 Hour outreach service to the children under distress

Child Line Office to district.

Dial 1098

ii) Open shelter for children in need in urban and semi-urban areas

Children Homeless, pavement dwellers, Child Beggars, Street and Working Children, rag pickers, Orphan, deserted, trafficked, Drug Addicted Children

• 24 hrs. Crisis Management Centre

• Four Square Meals• Admission to formal

School• Computer Orientation• Vocational Training• Extra-Curricular activities

like Music, Dance Yoga, Drawing etc.

• Recreation and playing facilities

• Medical treatment and referral services to hospital (exigency)

Contact District level Child Protection Committee

iii) Sponsorship Children Poor, Destitute children who have families selected by sponsorship and foster care Approval Committee.

Family will get financial support to rear up the child Education/ health and nutrition.

Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee. Application must be made to DSWO, DCPO Home Super

To contact with District Child Protection Officer

iv) Adoption Children • Any orphan or abandoned or surrendered child, declared legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee is eligible for adoption

• The age of prospective adoptive parents as on date of registration shall be counted for deciding the eligibility and the eligibility of prospective adoptive parents to apply for children of different

Abandoned/orphan children will find caring family

Application made to DSWO, DCPO Home Super

Register online at www.care.nic.in

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iv) age groups shall be as under

Age of Child

Maximum composite age of prospective adoptive parents

Up to 4 years

90 years

Above 4 up to 8 years

100 years

Above 8 upto 18years

110 years

• The minimum age difference between the child and either of the perspective adoption parents should not be less than twenty-five.

Register online at www.care.nic.in

3. Rehabilitation of Prostitute Children

Children Children of age group 6-18 years.

• Empower the target children with capacity and skills and equip them with knowledge for primary health care and hygiene, reproductive and sexual health care at adolescent period.

• To develop abilities of children for adaptive and positive behavior.

Through DSWOs of concerned district

Availing direct service

4. Welfare of Working Children and children in need of care and protection

Children Children (Aged 16-18 yrs.) • Non formal bridge course and education.

• Vocational training

• Stipend Money

• Tiffin

• Mainstreaming

Through DSWOs of concerned district

Availing direct Services.

5 Kanyashree Prakalpa

Girl Student

• Unmarried girl students within the age group of 13-18 & 18+

• Studying in class VIII-XII and college students

• Studying in any government, government sponsored school or any student study.

• Annual Family income less than Rs. 1,20,000/- per

• For inmates of home registered under J.J Act. have no income limit

• Annual scholarship Rs. 700 for students f VIII-XII age group of 13-18 years

• One-time grant of Rs. 25,000/- to students of school or any technical course or any unmarried aged 18+ but not 19 years

Head of the institution

In prescribed format K1 & K2 Attached in annexure Anx 25 & Anx 26

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6. SABLA (Rajib Gandhi Scheme for adolescent girls)

Adolescent girls

Unmarried adolescent girls from 11-18 years of age

• Self-development and self-empowerment

• Improvement in their health and employment status,

• Spread awareness about health, hygiene nutrition, adolescent reproductive and sexual health, family and child care.

• Upgrading their home based skills, life skills and vocational skills.

• Bringing back the out of school adolescent girls under both formal and non-formal education.

• Kishori Card will be given to each adolescent girls, wherein details about her weight, height body mass index, iron and folic acid supplementation, referrals and services will be recorded

• Kishori Samooh a group of 15-25 years of girls will be formed at the Anganwadi Centre level

• A training kit will be provided to adolescent girls which will have a number of games

1) CDPO of the concerned block

2) Anganwadi workers in the village

9. IGMSY (Indira Gandhi Matritya Sahyog Yojana)

Women Pregnant & lactating women belonging from AAY and priority families as defined under NFSA 2013.

First installment of Rs.3000/- in third trimester on fulfilling conditions: • Registration of pregnancy

at AWC/Health centres within 4 weeks of pregnancy.

• At least two ANC with IFA and TT.

Second installment of Rs.3000/- shall be given 6 months after delivery on fulfilling the following conditions:• The birth of the child is

registered• The child has received

BCG, DPT I, II & III and three OPV doses.

• Attended at least 3 growth monitoring sessions, and IYCF counselling sessions within 3 months of delivery.

• Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and introduction of complimentary feeding as certified by the mother

Anganwadi Worker

Pregnant woman is to be enrolled in the AWC after obtaining MCP card from ANM. AWW explains the IGMSY scheme to the pregnant woman. If the woman is willing to participate in the scheme, she signs the consent form available with AWW and details of the beneficiary is documented. The AWW & AWH assist the beneficiary to open zero balance bank account.

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10. Protection of Women for Domestic Violence under PWDV Act 2005

Women Women & Women with Children

24 Protection Officers covering all districts

Contact District Legal Services Authority/District protection Officer

District Legal Services Authority/District protection Officer

11. Swadhar Greha

Women Deserted Widows/ Released Women Prisoners/Trafficked/Mentally Challenged/HIV-A IDS victims/ Homeless women/ Victims of Violence

• Provision for food shelter and clothing for the women and their children below the age of 18 years.

• Counselling for the women in difficult circumstance Training for the economic rehabilitation of such women

• Help line facilities for such women

District Social Welfare Officer in case of District/ Director of Social Welfare in case of Kolkata.

12. Support to Training and Employment program for Women (STEP)

Women Poor and asset less women in the traditional sector i.e. agriculture, animal husbandry, dairying, fisheries, handlooms, handicrafts, khadi and village industries, sericulture, social forestry and wasteland development in the age of 16 years or above.

• Provide training for skill upgradation.

• Enable groups of women to take up employment–cum-income generation programs by providing backward and forward linkages.

• To provide support services for further improving training and employment conditions of women

WBWDU, District Social Welfare Officer Nirman Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata 091

To apply contact with concerned authority

13. Ujjawala Women & Girls

Women vulnerable to trafficking &victim of trafficking for the commercial use and exploitation.

The Scheme has five components:i) Prevention ii) Rescue iii) Rehabilitationiv) Re-integration v) Repatriation.Rehabilitation through vocational training like tailoring, Computer training, Shola Work, Beautician course etc.

• 6 NGOs are working under prevention component

• Rehabilitation homes are situated one in 24 Parganas (S) and one at Jalpaiguri

14. Kishori Shakti Yojna

Adolescent Girls

Adolescent girls of 11-18 years of non SABLA districts.

• Improve the nutrition, health and developmental status of Adolescent girls

• Promote awareness of health and hygiene, nutrition and family care

• Link them to opportunities for learning life skills, going back to school

• Help them to gain a better understanding of the social environment and take initiatives to become productive members of the society

At block level office Block Welfare Officer

Anganwadi Workers at the village level and at the Block Level

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15 Swabalamban Women & Transgender

• Socially distressed Women & girls and Transgender with age group of 18-35 years

• Traffic victims, potential traffic victims, sex workers and women in moral danger are given priority. If necessary, the upper age limit for such category of women be relaxed up to 45 years

• Developing skill leading to generating of income of the women & girls ensuring economic participation of women and transgender in the family.

• Providing ‘Entrepreneurship development training’ for making them capable for taking up bankable projects after the training.

• Influencing small & cottage entrepreneurship with a motive to create viable markets in the domestic as well as overseas.

• Converging different facilities available with the Local Government for all round development of the women & girls.

• Creating scope for alternative source of employment to women & girls in tribal areas, closed tea gardens, hills, islands and slums without any overlapping of similar program

Contact District Social Welfare Officer, Office of District Magistrate/Zilla Parishad Building/Block Development Officer of the Block/Office of WBWDU, Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata -91

Apply in prescribed format through concerned authority of the block/district/WBWDU, Kolkata Anx XX27

16 NHFDC (National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation)

General • Any Handicapped persons with at least 40 percent disability

• 18 to 60 years of age • Annual family income within

Rs. 5.Lakhs in urban areas and Rs 3 lakhs in rural areas.

• Mentally retarded person may apply for the loan through patents or a legal guardian.

• To develop economic initiative for Self-employment.

• To develop awareness of all Self Employment Scheme

• Loan for disabled person in the field of profession, education and Training.

Office of WBWDU, Ground Floor, Nirman Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata

As directed by concerned authority

17. Muktir Alo Women Female Sex worker and victim of sex trafficking

• Provide opportunities of life with dignity to the girls and women, alternative career opportunities of sex workers and protect the victims of sex trafficking.

District Social Welfare Officer at District level and West Bengal Women Development Undertaking Nirman Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata-91 at state level

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18 West Bengal Commission for Women

Women Distressed Women • Investigate and examine all matters relating to safe guard women.

• Take up cases of violation of law relating to women.

• Call for specific studies or investigations into specific problems or situation arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women.

• Any other matter which may refer to it the state government.

Member Secretary, 10th Floor, Jalasampad Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata-91

Contact PLCC of West Bengal Women Commission.10th Floor, Jalasampad Bhavan, Saltlake, Kolkata-91

19. Poorna Shakti Kendra (A Pilot Project)

Women and Children

Women and Girl Child • Bridge the gap between the demand and supply of the services related to women.

• Creating greater awareness about the women based schemes and programs of the government.

• One stop information centre for women centric Programme

Block Development Office, Manikchak block/District Social Welfare Office of Malda District

20 Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP)

Older persons

Age 60 & below poverty line. 1) Old Age Home

2) Respite Care Home

3) Multi Service Centre

4) Mobile Medicare Treatment.

5) Day Care Centre for Alzheimer’s /Dementia’s Patients.

6) Physiotherapy Clinic

7) Disability & Hearing Aids for Elderly.

8) Mental Health Care& Specialized health care for Elderly.

9) Helpline & Counselling.

10) Sensitisation Programme for School and College.

11) Regional Resource and Training Centre.

12) Training for Caregivers

In Case of Kolkata to be applied to Director of Social Welfare/ In Case of District to be applied to the District Authority

On line application after registration at www.socialjustice.nic.in

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21. West Bengal Widow Pension Scheme 2010

Widows • Widows who are citizen of India and resident of West Bengal

• Widow who is not maintained by anyone of her relations.

• Her family income does not exceed Rs. 1000 per month.

Rs. 750/- per month • BDO or Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in the rural areas.

• Office of the Sub–Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal Corporations

• Office of Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal in case of applicant resides within areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporations

In prescribed format Anx 28

22. West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme, 2010

General Old Persons of the state• The person has attained the

age of sixty years and is a resident of the state

• The income of the person does not exceed Rs 1000.00(rupees

• Resident of the state of West Bengal

• Minimum age of 60 years • Monthly income within Rs.

1000 per month• Not dependent/maintained

by anybody• Does not receive any other

govt pension

Rs. 750/- per month • BDO or Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in the rural areas.

• Office of the Sub - Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal Corporations

• Office of Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal in case of applicant resides within areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporations


23. West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme

General • Citizen of India and resident of State of West Bengal.

• Family income does not exceed Rs 1000 per month.

• The disabled person who is a recipient of Widow Pension and Old age pension shall not be entitled to the pension under this scheme.

Rs. 750/- per month • Should be submitted to the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of Panchayat Samity.


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24. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme

General Persons and children with disability

• Programs for pre-school and early intervention.

• Special Education• Vocational training and

placement.• Community based

rehabilitation• Manpower Development• Psychosocial rehabilitation

of persons with mental illness

• Rehabilitation of leprosy–cured persons.

In Case of Kolkata to be applied to Director of Social Welfare/ In Case of District to be applied to the District Authority.

Online application after registration at www.socialjustice.nic.in

25 Scheme for Assistance to Disabled for purchase and fittings of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)

General &Children

Mentally and physically retarded men, women and children.

• Grant-in-Aid given to the various implementing agencies so that they are in a position to assist needy disabled procuring modern standard aids

• Arrange ADIP camps where aesthetic aids & appliances are distributed to the children below 14 years

In Case of Kolkata to be applied to Director of Social Welfare/ In Case of District to be applied to the District Social Welfare Officer

Online application after registration at www.socialjustice.nic.in

26. Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts (IRCA) Scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Drug Abuse

General & Children

Young boys and middle aged man addicted to alcohol, ganja, heroin, adhesive and even cough syrup

12 treatment-cum-rehabilitation center with bed facilities for are ran in the state providing psycho-social medical treatment, counselling and after care supervision to drug addicts

In Case of Kolkata to be applied to Director of Social Welfare/ In Case of District to be applied to the District Social Welfare Officer

On line application after registration at www.socialjustice.nic.in

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LIST OF PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTSSl No Name of the Department Address Contact No Email.address

1. Agriculture Department Nabanna, 3rd Floor, Howrah-711102

033-2214-5506 www.wbagrisnet.gov.in

2. Animal Resource Development Department

Prani Sampad Bhavan, LB-2, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700098

033-2335-1144 www.wbard.gov.in

3. Backward Classes Welfare Department Administrative Building, Sector II, 4th floor, Saltlake, Kolkata - 700091

033-22308237 www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in

4. Child Development and Women Development and Social Welfare Department

Bikash Bhavan, North Block, 10th Floor Sector I, Saltlake, Kolkata -700091

033-2334-1563 www.wbcdwdsw.nic.in

5. Disaster Management Department 2nd Floor, Nabanna, Howrah-711102

033-23406503 www.wbdmd.gov.in

6. Fisheries Department Meen Bhavan, 7th Floor, 31, G.N Block, Sector V, Kolkata-700091

033-23349394 www.wbfisheries.gov.in

7. Food and Food Supplies Department 11A, Mirza Galib Street, Kolkata - 700087

033-25337639 www.wbpds.gov.in

8. Forest Department Aranya Bhavan, LA Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700091

033-2335-4030/6247 www.westbengalforest.gov.in

9. Health and Family Welfare Department Swasthya Bhavan, GN-29, Sector - V Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091

033-2357-6000, 033-23330100

www.wbhealth.gov.in

10. Home (Police) Department 5th Floor, Nabanna, Howrah-700002

www.home.wb.gov.in

11. Judicial Department 6th Floor, Writers’ Building, Kolkata -700001

033-23575899 www.wbjudicial.gov.in

12. Labour Department New Secretariat Building, Block-A, 12th Floor, 1, K. S. Roy, Kolkata-700001

033-2214-3173 www.wblabour.gov.in

13. Law Department 6th Floor, Writers’ Building, Kolkata- 700001

033-22145824 www.wblaw.gov.in

14. Mass Education Extension & Library Services Department

5th Floor, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091

033-23342764 www.masseducation.com

15. Minority Welfare and Madrassa Education Department

Nabanna, 3rd floor, Howrah-700002

033-23354030 www.wbmeo.org

16. Panchayat and Rural Development Department

Joint Administrative Building, 7th floor, Block -DJ4, Sector II, Salt Lake, Kolkata -700091

033-2334-0021 www.wbprd.gov.in

17. Power and NES Department Bidyut Bhavan, LA, Block, Sector III Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091

033-2248-1267 www.wbpower.nic.in

18. School Education Department Bikash Bhavan, 5th & 6th Floor, DF Block, Sector -1 Saltlake, Kolkata-700091

033-223212127 www.wbsed.gov.in

19. SHG & SE Department 20B, Abdul Hamid Street, 1st Floor, East India House, Kolkata-700069

033-22625859/ 5936/5863

www.wbshgse.gov.in

20 Sports Department Block-B, 5th Floor, New Secretariat Building, Kolkata-700001

033-22483084 www.wbsports.in

21. Transport Department Paribahan Bhavan, 12 R. N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700001

033-22625411 vahan.wb.nic.in

22. Technical Education Department Karigori Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Action Area III, Plot-B7, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700106

033-23349336 www.wburbandev.gov.in

23. Urban Development Department Nagarayan Block- DF8, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064

033-23349336 www.wburbandev.gov.in

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Sl No. Name District Contact No Email-Address

1 Aparna Datta (Roy) Bankura 9831688530 [email protected] Ivee Acharjee Birbhum 9434233554 [email protected] Chandrima Maity Burdwan 9748591879 [email protected] Moumita Bera Burdwan 97338436185 Apoorva Bhattacharya Coochbehar 9433163718 [email protected]

[email protected] Saifullah Ahamed Darjeeling 9547220472 [email protected] Durga Biswas Jaiswal Alipurduar 9831698434 [email protected] Tarun Kr. Samanta Dakshin Dinajpur 9732987312 [email protected] Suparna Chakraborty Howrah 9836021210 [email protected] Madhumita Kundu Hooghly 9830308227 [email protected] DSWO, Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri12 Jayita Adhikary Kolkata 9830976210 [email protected] Mousumi Maity Kolkata 9474066560 [email protected]/mmaiti2015@gmail.

com14 Arup Paul Nadia 9831555779 [email protected] Sriparna Majumdar Ray Murshidabad 9804046276 [email protected] Tanmay Sasmal Murshidabad 9474618035 [email protected] Anwesha Ganguly (Banerjee) North 24 Pgs 9432181515 [email protected] Sumita Datta (Laha) North 24 Pgs 9830775312 [email protected] Sandip Maity Paschim Midnapur 9932101696 [email protected] Samita De(Sarkar) Purbo Midnapur 9474598508 [email protected] Debjani De South 24 Pgs 983639526722 Putul Mondal South 24 Pgs 9474170965 [email protected]. Sk. Rabiul Islam Malda 9564719978

[email protected]

24. Sisir Kumar Mahato, DCPO Purulia 9932009197 [email protected]

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