West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen

Old Age Fishermen of West Bengal whose age is 60 years or more will get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month from the West Bengal Government under the Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen. Read the complete article to know more about scheme :-

Introduction of West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen: A Brief Insight

• Fishermen of the country including Fishermen of West Bengal have a very unstable source of income on which they rely only on fishing activity.
• And when fishermen reached the stage of their old age they had to depend on their family members financially for their day-to-day expenses.
• Keeping these things in mind, the Government of West Bengal took a major step by starting a pension scheme for old-age fishermen of the State.
• The name of the scheme is “Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen”.
• The main aim behind starting this scheme for fishermen is to provide social security support in terms of financial to old age fishermen of West Bengal.
• Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources and Fishing Harbour Department is the implementing department of this scheme.
• Other major names of these schemes are “West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen” or “West Bengal Monthly Pension Scheme for Fishermen”.
• Old Age Fishermen aged 60 years of age or more than 60 years of age will get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month from the West Bengal Government.
• It is mandatory for Fishermen to get registered in the Fisheries Department of the West Bengal Government. Unregistered Fishermen are not eligible to get a monthly pension under the Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen.
• If a Fisherman is a beneficiary of another pension scheme of the West Bengal Government like “Jai Johar Scheme” or “Taposili Bandhu Scheme” or “Manabik Pension Scheme” then he/s he is not eligible to get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under the Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen.
• This pension scheme also comes under one umbrella scheme for pensions of West Bengal named “Jai Bangla Scheme”.
• Fishermen can collect the Application Form from the Gram Panchayat/ Gram Sabha/ BDO Office in rural areas.
• Whereas the urban area resident fishermen can collect the Application Form from the SDO or the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
• Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- under West Bengal Government’s Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen can be transferred only in the Aadhar-linked bank account of the beneficiary.
• In case of any help or information needed about this scheme, beneficiary fishermen can visit the BDO, SDO or Municipal Corporation Office.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• Government of West Bengal will provide the following benefits to Old Age Fishermen of West Bengal under its Pension Scheme for Fishermen :-
  • Monthly Financial Assistance as a Pension to Old Age Fishermen.
  • Rs. 1,000/- per month as Pension will be given to Beneficiary Fishermen.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under West Bengal Government’s Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen will only be provided to those beneficiaries who fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility conditions :-
  • Only Fishermen are Eligible to Apply for a Pension.
  • Fishermen should be a Permanent Resident or Residing in West Bengal for 10 Years.
  • Fishermen’s Age should be 60 years or More than 60 Years.
  • Beneficiaries of other Pension schemes are not Eligible to apply.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Beneficiary Old Age Fishermen of West Bengal will have to attach the following documents with the application form to avail the benefit of a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- :-
  • West Bengal Residence Proof.
  • 1 Photo.
  • Fishermen Aadhar Card.
  • Voter ID Card.
  • Registration Number of Fishermen.
  • Bank IFSC Code and Account Number.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Ration Card of Family.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Permanent Resident Old Age Fishermen of West Bengal can apply for a monthly pension through Offline Application Form.
• West Bengal Government hasn’t provided any facility to apply online yet and there is no official portal of the Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen available.
• Old Age Fishermen can collect Application Form from the following offices :-
  • In Rural Areas :- Block Development Officer Office.
  • In Urban Areas :- Municipal Corporation Office or Sub Divisional Officer Office.
  • In Municipal Corporation Office of Kolkata.
• Collect the Application Form, fill it carefully and attach all the documents with it.
• Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen Application Form and all the documents will then be submitted to the same BDO, SDO and Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
• Preliminary verification of received application forms will be done by the concerned BDO, SDO and Municipal Corporation Office.
• Selected Beneficiary List will then be forwarded to the Office of the District Collector for further verification and approval.
• Final List of Fishermen selected for Old Age Pension can be forwarded to Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources and Fishing Harbour Department of the West Bengal Government.
• Department will sanction the pension and disburse the amount of Rs. 1,000/- in the bank account of beneficiary fishermen.
• Application Status of Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen of West Bengal can also be checked by visiting the office of the Gram Panchayat or Online on Jai Bangla Portal.

Important Links Available

• Application Form of Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen West Bengal.
• Application Status of Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen West Bengal.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Numbers of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources and Fishing Harbour Department.
• Address of Department :-
  Benfish Tower, 7th and 8th Floor,
  31-GN Block, Sector – V, Salt Lake,
  Kolkata, West Bengal – 700091.

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