Government Schemes
Explore the comprehensive list of welfare initiatives, development programs, and public services offered by the Government of West Bengal.
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Aadhaar Enrolment is the process by which an individual provides demographic and biometric details to register for a unique 12-digit Aadhaar number issued by UIDAI. Aadhaar Seeding refers to linking this Aadhaar number with service databases to enable identity authentication and facilitate efficient delivery of benefits and services.
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Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) supports the development of post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets. It provides medium- to long-term debt financing with interest subvention and credit guarantees to farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and cooperatives to strengthen agricultural supply chains and reduce post-harvest losses.
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To promote the empowerment and socio-economic upliftment of women, the Government of West Bengal has introduced a new welfare scheme called Annapurna Yojana. This initiative provides assured monthly financial assistance to female residents of West Bengal between the ages of 25 and 60.
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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) provides a fixed monthly pension to workers in the unorganized sector after the age of 60, based on their contributions during their working years. It offers guaranteed pension benefits ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month.
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a flagship scheme launched to address declining Child Sex Ratio, promote survival and protection of the girl child and encourage education and empowerment of girls through awareness generation, behaviour change, and enabling environments.
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Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana provides free social security benefits such as insurance and financial support to economically weaker sections of society. It aims to reduce vulnerability by offering protection against risks like accidents, disability, or death.
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The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants belonging to certain religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014.
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The Credit Linkage to Self Help Groups (SHGs) is a key component under livelihood missions such as DAY-NULM and NRLM aimed at providing access to institutional credit for SHGs and their members to facilitate financial inclusion and promote entrepreneurship.
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DDU-GKY is a placement-linked skill development program launched in 2014 aimed at rural youth from poor families to enhance employability and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities.
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DAY-NRLM is a flagship poverty alleviation programme aimed at reducing rural poverty by mobilising poor rural households, especially women, into Self-Help Groups and their federations.
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The E-Shram Card is a government-issued identification for unorganized sector workers in India, created to build a national database and provide access to social security schemes and financial support.
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Jai Johar Scheme is a social security initiative launched by the Government of West Bengal to provide monthly financial assistance (Rs 1,000/month) to elderly persons belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.
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The Job Card system under rural livelihood programmes such as VB-GRAM-G/MGNREGS functions as an entitlement mechanism for providing employment opportunities and ensuring livelihood security for rural households.
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The Kisan Credit Card scheme provides farmers with timely and affordable credit for agricultural needs such as crop cultivation, equipment purchase, and working capital.
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MIDH aims to promote the holistic growth of the horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, and plantations, through area expansion, improved productivity, and post-harvest management.
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Minor correction of land records is a citizen service through which small errors in land records are corrected by the competent land revenue authority (such as spelling mistakes, plot details, or clerical errors).
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Mutation of land records is the process of updating ownership or possession details in government land records after transfer of property via sale, inheritance, gift, partition, or court order.
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NAPS is an initiative launched to promote apprenticeship training and skill development among youth by offering financial incentives to industries to engage apprentices.
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NATS provides practical training to graduates, diploma holders, and technically qualified youth in industries to build workplace skills.
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Patta is an official land allotment or land possession document issued by the land authority to eligible persons or households for homestead, agricultural, or vested land.
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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched on 15th February 2024, aims to promote rooftop solar adoption among residential consumers to generate clean solar power and reduce electricity expenses with Central Financial Assistance.
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PM SVANidhi is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020 to support street vendors by providing affordable working capital loans to resume their businesses and promote financial inclusion.
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The Post Matric Scholarship scheme provides financial assistance to students from marginalized communities (SC, ST, OBC, minorities) to support their education beyond Class 10.
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PMAY-U 2.0 is a flagship initiative that aims to provide affordable pucca houses to eligible urban families through components like BLC, AHP, ARH, and ISS.
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PM-JAY is a health protection scheme providing free secondary and tertiary hospitalization coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for economically vulnerable households.
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PM-FME supports unorganized micro food processing units by providing financial, technical, and business assistance to enhance competitiveness and promote formalization.
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PMGKAY provides free food grains to economically vulnerable households to ensure food and nutrition security and strengthen the Public Distribution System.
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PMJDY is a financial inclusion program launched in 2014 to ensure universal access to banking services (savings accounts, credit, insurance, pension) for the underserved population.
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PMJJBY is a government-backed life insurance scheme offering coverage of Rs 2 lakh in case of the subscriber's death for an annual premium of Rs 436, available to individuals aged 18-50.
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PM-KISAN provides income support of Rs 6,000 per year to eligible farmer families in three equal instalments to supplement agricultural inputs and household expenses.
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PM MKSSY is a sub-scheme under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana aiming to strengthen the fisheries sector through financial support, market linkages, digital integration, and credit access.
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PM MUDRA Yojana provides collateral-free loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises under Shishu, Kishore, and Tarun categories.
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PM-SYM provides social security to unorganized sector workers by offering a minimum assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after age 60, with matching government contribution.
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PMSBY is a government-backed accident insurance scheme providing coverage of up to Rs 2 lakh for accidental death or disability for an annual premium of Rs 20 to individuals aged 18-70.
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PM Vishwakarma supports traditional artisans and craftspeople by enhancing skills, providing financial assistance, toolkit incentive, and promoting modern tools.
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PM VIKAS aims at socio-economic empowerment of minority communities through skill development, entrepreneurship, leadership training, and market-oriented courses.
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PMUY provides clean, smoke-free cooking fuel (LPG) to adult women from economically weaker households by offering deposit-free LPG connections.
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Provides financial assistance to SC, ST, and OBC students studying at school level (pre-matric) to reduce dropouts and cover tuition/educational fees.
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West Bengal government provides scholarships under NSP WB for Minority Students to financially assist students from Classes IX to Ph.D belonging to minority communities.
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PMEGP aims to generate self-employment opportunities by supporting the establishment of micro-enterprises in rural and urban areas with margin money subsidies.
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PMIS provides internship opportunities to youth in top companies and organizations for skill development, monthly stipend, and practical work experience.
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RKSY is a state food security scheme providing free/subsidized rice and wheat to economically weaker sections not fully covered under NFSA.
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An online employment service platform connecting job seekers with employers and government support systems, enabling job registration and career fair access.
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Provides farmers with soil health cards detailing nutrient status and fertilizer recommendations to promote balanced input use and improve crop yields.
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Small savings scheme under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao encouraging long-term savings for education and marriage expenses of girl children with tax benefits and high interest rates.
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Flagship cleanliness and sanitation programme to achieve universal sanitation coverage, eliminate open defecation, and manage solid/liquid waste in urban and rural areas.
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Focuses on rural sanitation by providing financial assistance and support for constructing individual household toilets to eliminate open defecation.
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Provides monthly pension financial assistance (Rs 1,000/month) to elderly economically disadvantaged individuals belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.
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Online registration and recognition system for MSMEs, facilitating access to government subsidies, credit facilities, and enterprise benefits.
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Flagship skill development scheme of West Bengal offering vocational training and employment-oriented skills to youth to boost employability and self-employment.
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Provides financial assistance/scholarship to meritorious students from Other Backward Classes (OBC) studying in classes V to VIII to reduce dropouts.
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Provides social security and financial assistance in case of accidental death, disability, or emergency distress to migrant workers working outside West Bengal.
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Provides annual financial assistance to SC and ST students studying in classes V to VIII to support education and reduce dropout rates.
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Provides soft collateral-free education loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to students pursuing secondary, higher secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies in India or abroad.