The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. For first child the maternity benefit of ₹5,000 is provided in two instalments under PMMVY and second child, it is ₹6,000 is to be provided subject to second child is girl.
“Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship” started by the Higher Education Department of West Bengal State for the financial assistance to the student.
“Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana (BM-SSY)” is a comprehensive social security scheme for unorganized workers in the state of West Bengal, India. It was launched by the West Bengal government in 2017.
Kanyashree Prakalpa is a social welfare scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal, India, in 2013, aimed at improving the status and well-being of girls from socio-economically disadvantaged families. The scheme applies to girls between 13 and 18 years old.
“Medical Expenses-Treatment for Major Ailments Including Surgery” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Dept.,West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides medical expenses for the treatment of beneficiary or his/ her dependents suffering from Cancer, Heart disease, Kidney disease, T.B. etc.
The scheme “Scheme for Grant of Rewards to the Children of Salt Labourers” was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the year 1985.
“Banglar Awaas Yojana (BAY)” provides financial assistance to houseless households and those living in kutcha or dilapidated houses, helping them build pucca houses with essential amenities. The scheme offers financial assistance with additional support for toilets and unskilled workdays.
The scheme provides financial relief to the beneficiaries in case of permanent disability due to accidents or their dependents/nominees in case of accidental or natural death.
The “Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers” scheme implemented by the MSME and Textiles Dept., aims to provide monthly financial assistance in the form of pension to a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society.
The Government of West Bengal has undertaken a housing project scheme named ” PRATYASHA” for Police Personnel (from Inspectors to Constables) working in the West Bengal Police to materialize their dreams of owning houses.
The scheme “Gatidhara Scheme” was launched by the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal in August 2014 for employment of registered unemployed youth of the State in the transport sector.
The Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal has introduced the Student Credit Card Scheme for the students of West Bengal to enable them to pursue higher education without having any financial constraints.
In 2010, the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department of the West Bengal State Government introduced the “Disability Pension” scheme.
In 2010, the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department of the West Bengal State Government introduced the “Old Age Pension” scheme.
The Manabik Pension Scheme is a financial assistance program launched in 2018 to provide monthly pensions to individuals with disabilities in West Bengal.
The “Lakshmir Bhandar” scheme is a flagship program to provide financial assistance to women from economically weaker sections of society, for the empowerment of women in the age group of 25-60 years, and enrolled in ‘Swasthya Sathi’.
The West Bengal Government had announced a pilot project to provide financial assistance to marginal farmers of the State so that they can have their own storehouses and vending carts. A subsidy varying between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 25,000 will be provided for the warehouses.
“West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Repatriation of Dead Body” is a social welfare scheme implemented by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, that provides an one time assistance to the nominee for bringing the dead body of the registered migrant worker in case of death.
“Jai Johar (Old Age Pension)” is a Social Security Scheme by the Tribal Development Dept, Govt of West Bengal. The scheme is aimed at the ST residents of West Bengal of the age of 60 years and above. A monthly pension of ₹ 1,000/- is transferred to the individual bank account of the beneficiary.
“West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Death Assistance” is a social welfare scheme by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, Labour Dept., Government of West Bengal, that provides an one time assistance to the nominee in case of natural death/accidental death of the migrant worker.