West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Accidental Disability is a social welfare scheme by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, that provides one-time assistance to the registered Migrant Worker in case of disability arising out of accidents during work.
West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Accidental Disability - Introduction
Launched on 25th April 2023, "West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Accidental Disability" is a social welfare scheme by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal. Under this scheme, one-time assistance is provided to the registered Migrant Worker in case of disability arising out of accidents during work.
Benefits
- ₹ 50,000/- in case of 40% to 80% disability.
- ₹ 1,00,000/- in case of more than 80% disability.
Eligibility
For registration as a Migrant Worker:
- The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
- The applicant’s age should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant must be ordinarily a worker who is employed/ likely to be employed in any State/Union Territories other than the state of West Bengal/ Outside India.
For the application of Welfare Scheme:
- The applicant should be a migrant worker.
- The applicant should be registered with the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, Labour Dept, Govt of West Bengal.
- The migrant worker should have a disability of 40%.
- The disability should have been caused due to an accident during work.
- The disability should be certified by a Government Hospital.
Exclusions
The applicant should not be in receipt of any other financial assistance of a similar nature from the Government of West Bengal.
Application Process
For Registration:
- Download and install the “KARMASATHI (PARIJAYEE SHRAMIK )” APP in an Android mobile phone from GOOGLE PLAY STORE. play.google.com
- Choose language (English/Bengali/Hindi) and tap ‘NEXT’ to proceed further.
- Choose the option ‘Migrant Worker’ and tap ‘GO’ to proceed further.
- A screen will appear to enter ‘Mobile Number/ MWIN’. For new registration, a Migrant Worker will enter his Mobile No. to generate ‘OTP’.
- Provide Workers information in Basic Details, Address Details and Employment Details and tap ‘CONFIRM SUBMIT’.
- A Provisional MWIN will be generated and SMS will be sent to the Mobile No.
- To complete the application and to get a permanent MWIN, please tap the menu “incomplete application” and complete the application by providing more information such as bank accounts, ration card, and nominee details.
- Upload the mandatory documents and submit to complete the application process.
For Application:
- Open the “KARMASATHI (PARIJAYEE SHRAMIK )” APP and log in through OTP. play.google.com
- To get welfare assistance, please tap the menu “Services”.
- Provide details of the claim and upload respective documents, mentioned therein, for the concerned scheme and submit to complete the application process.
Migrant workers can search their details in the portal karmasathips.wblabour.gov.in through providing Migrant Worker Identification Number (MWIN)/ Migrant Worker's Registered Mobile Number/ Migrant Worker's Aadhar Number.Renewal of Registration as a Beneficiary:Migrant Worker, registered as a beneficiary, will have to renew his/her registration on a yearly basis, through the portal.
Definitions
“Migrant Worker’ means a person of the age between 18 to 60 years who is, by origin, a resident of West Bengal and employed in a remunerated activity in any State/Union Territories in India other than West Bengal.