West Bengal

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West Bengal State Schemes

7 schemes specific to West Bengal

StateWomen & Child

Lakshmir Bhandar

Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖₹1,000/month for General category
  • ❖₹1,200/month for SC/ST category
  • ❖Direct bank transfer every month
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StateAgriculture

Krishak Bandhu

Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Up to ₹10,000 per year (per acre)
  • ❖₹2 lakh death benefit insurance
  • ❖Covers all farmers including sharecroppers
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StateEducation

Aikyashree Scholarship

West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFС)

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Pre-Matric: ₹1,100–₹1,125/month (hostellers) or ₹380–₹400/month (day scholars)
  • ❖Post-Matric: Up to ₹7,000/month for hostellers depending on course level
  • ❖Merit-cum-Means: Up to ₹1 lakh/year for professional courses
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StateWomen & Child

Kanyashree Prakalpa

Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖K1 (Annual): ₹1,000/year for girls aged 13–18 enrolled in school
  • ❖K2 (One-time): ₹25,000 at age 18 on remaining unmarried and continuing education or vocational training
  • ❖K3: Scholarship support for higher education (select categories)
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StateEmployment

Utkarsh Bangla

Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD), Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Free skill training across 50+ vocational trades
  • ❖Short-term courses ranging from 3 to 12 months
  • ❖Training conducted at empaneled training centres across WB
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StateHousing

Banglar Bari

Department of Housing, Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Financial assistance up to ₹1.20 lakh for construction of pucca house
  • ❖Assistance disbursed in installments linked to construction progress
  • ❖Covers urban poor not covered under PMAY-Urban
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StateWomen & Child

Rupashree Prakalpa

Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖One-time grant of ₹25,000 at the time of marriage
  • ❖Direct bank transfer to the bride's account
  • ❖Applicable only for adult marriage (bride aged 18 or above)
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Central Government Schemes

All 14 central schemes are also available in West Bengal

CentralAgriculture

PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖₹6,000 per year
  • ❖Payable in three equal installments of ₹2,000
  • ❖Direct bank transfer. No middlemen involved
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CentralHealth

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Health cover of ₹5 lakhs per family per year
  • ❖Cashless access at 25,000+ empaneled hospitals
  • ❖Covers pre and post hospitalization expenses
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CentralWomen & Child

PM Ujjwala Yojana

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Free LPG connection
  • ❖First refill free
  • ❖LPG stove (chulha) free
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CentralHousing

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)

Ministry of Rural Development

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Financial assistance up to ₹1.20 lakh (plains)
  • ❖₹1.30 lakh in hilly/NE states
  • ❖Convergence with Swachh Bharat for toilet
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CentralEmployment

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Ministry of Finance

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Shishu: Loans up to ₹50,000
  • ❖Kishore: Loans ₹50,001 to ₹5 lakh
  • ❖Tarun: Loans ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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CentralFinance

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

Ministry of Rural Development

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖₹200-₹500/month central contribution
  • ❖States top up to increase total pension
  • ❖Monthly direct bank transfer
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CentralEmployment

PM SVANidhi (Street Vendor AtmaNirbhar Nidhi)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Initial loan up to ₹10,000 without collateral
  • ❖Enhanced loan up to ₹20,000 on timely repayment
  • ❖Further loan up to ₹50,000 for repeat borrowers
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CentralEducation

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Monthly day scholar allowance
  • ❖Monthly hostel allowance
  • ❖Annual adhoc grant for books and stationery
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CentralAgriculture

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Revolving credit limit based on land holding and crop pattern
  • ❖Interest rate as low as 4% per annum with prompt repayment subvention
  • ❖Credit for crop cultivation, post-harvest, and allied activities
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CentralEducation

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Ministry of Tribal Affairs

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Maintenance allowance: ₹380–₹1,200/month for day scholars (varies by course level)
  • ❖Maintenance allowance: ₹1,000–₹1,500/month for hostellers
  • ❖Study tour, thesis, book allowance as applicable
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CentralEducation

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

Ministry of Education

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖₹12,000 per year (₹1,000/month) scholarship
  • ❖Paid from Class 9 to Class 12 (4 years)
  • ❖Direct bank transfer via DBT
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CentralEducation

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Ministry of Education

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Free and compulsory education for all children aged 6–14 (RTE)
  • ❖Free textbooks, uniforms, and stationery for eligible students
  • ❖Residential schools and hostels for girls and SC/ST students
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CentralFinance

Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

Ministry of Finance (Administered by PFRDA)

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000, or ₹5,000 after age 60
  • ❖Same pension continues to spouse after subscriber's death
  • ❖Nominee receives the corpus amount on death of both subscriber and spouse
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CentralEmployment

Stand-Up India

Ministry of Finance (SIDBI)

KEY BENEFITS:

  • ❖Composite loan of ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore per eligible borrower
  • ❖Covers 75% of project cost (promoter must contribute at least 10%)
  • ❖Repayment period up to 7 years with a moratorium of up to 18 months
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