West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme is the major financial assistance scheme of West Bengal Government for the welfare of Disable/ Physically Handicapped Persons. Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- will be provided to those Disable Persons who are declare medical unfit for doing physical work. This financial assistance will help the disabled person to manage and take care their daily expenses.
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WB Disability Pension Scheme Highlights
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| Scheme Name | West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme. |
| Launched Year | 2010. |
| Benefits Provided | Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per Month. |
| Beneficiaries | Disable/ Physically Handicapped Persons of West Bengal. |
| Official Website | West Bengal Pension Scheme Portal. |
| Responsible Department | Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, West Bengal Government. |
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Introduction of West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme: A Brief Insight
- West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme is the financial assistance scheme for the welfare Disable/ Physically Handicapped Persons of West Bengal.
- It was started in the year 2010.
- The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial security to Disable/ Physically Handicapped Persons of West Bengal.
- Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare of Government of West Bengal is the responsible department of Disability Pension Scheme.
- This scheme is also called “West Bengal Disable Person Financial Assistance Scheme” or “West Bengal Disability Monthly Pension Scheme” or Handicapped Pension Scheme of West Bengal”.
- Under West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme, West Bengal Government will provide monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- to eligible Disable Persons of West Bengal.
- Disable Persons can use this monthly pension to take care their daily expenses.
- Physically Handicapped Persons residing in West Bengal permanently or for a minimum period of 10 Years are eligible to apply for Disability Pension of West Bengal.
- Monthly Income of the Disable Person should not be more than Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
- Eligible Beneficiary can apply for Disability Pension Scheme or Handicapped Pension Scheme by filling the Offline Application Form of West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme.
- There is no Online Application of West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme is available.
- Applicant can also check the Status of Disability Pension Scheme Application by visiting the West Bengal Pension Scheme Portal.
- Eligible Applicant list of West Bengal Disability Pension will be available after verification at the office of Block Development Officer.
- If applicant is a beneficiary of other pension schemes of West Bengal Government such as “Old Age Pension Scheme” or “Widow Pension Scheme” then he/she is not eligible to apply for disabled pension under this scheme.
- Applicant can submit their Grievance of Disability Pension Scheme (if any) on West Bengal Pension Scheme Portal.
Benefits Provided to Disabled People
- The following financial assistance as a monthly pension will be provided to Eligible Disable/ Physically Handicapped Persons of West Bengal under Disability Pension Scheme :-
- Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- (One Thousand Rupees Only) per Month.
Eligibility Conditions Required to be Completed
- The following eligibility conditions is set by Government of West Bengal to avail the benefit of monthly pension under Disability Pension Scheme:-
- Applicant Should be a Permanent Resident of West Bengal.
- OR Applicant Should be Residing in West Bengal for 10 Years.
- Applicant Should be a Disabled/ Physically Handicapped Person.
- The Monthly Income of Disable Person Should be below Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
- Applicant Should not be a recipient of any other Government Financial Assistance.
Documents Required at the Time of Apply
- The following documents will be required to avail the benefit of monthly financial assistance as a pension under Disability Pension Scheme:-
- Any One Identity Proof of Disable/ PH Applicant:-
- Voter Identity Card.
- PAN Card.
- Passport.
- Ration Card.
- Disability Certificate.
- Medical Certificate from Medical Officer. (If there is No Disability Certificate)
- Applicant Aadhar Card.
- Annual Income Certificate.
- Bank Account Details.
- Any One Identity Proof of Disable/ PH Applicant:-
How Disabled People Can Apply for Pension
- Eligible Physically Handicapped Beneficiaries can apply for Disability Pension by filling the Application Form of Disability Pension Scheme.
- Application Form of West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme is available free of cost at any of the following offices :-
- Office of the Controller of Vagrancy. (In Kolkata Municipal Corporation Area).
- Office of the Block Development Officer or Panchayat Samiti. (In Rural Area).
- Office of the Sub Divisional Officer. (In Urban Area).
- Take the Application Form from any of the above mentioned office and fill it carefully.
- Attach all the documents with the application form.
- Submit the Application Form of Disability Pension Scheme along with all the documents in the same office from where it was collected.
- Application Form along with all the Documents will be scrutinized by the Block Development Officer or Sub Divisional Officer.
- After initial verification the application of Disability Pension Scheme will be forwarded to the office of District Magistrate for final approval.
- After final approval from District Magistrate Office, the monthly disability pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme will be transferred in the given bank account of Disable Beneficiary every month.
- Disable Beneficiary can also check the Status of their Disability Pension Application by entering the Application ID on West Bengal Pension Scheme Official Website.
Available Application Forms of Scheme
Important Links Related to the Scheme
- West Bengal Pension Scheme Official Website.
- Application Status of Scheme.
- Grievance Registration of Scheme.
- Grievance Status of Scheme.
- Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, West Bengal.
- Guidelines of Scheme.
Contact Details of Scheme for Help
- Contact Email ID of Scheme :- support.swpension-wb@gov.in.
- Contact Number of West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare :-
- 033-23341563.
- 033-23371797.
- Contact Email ID of West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare :- secy.wcdsw@gmail.com.
- Address of West Bengal Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare :-
Bikas Bhawan, North Block,
10th Floor, DF Block,
Sector – 1, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata, West Bengal.
700091.
Scheme Conclusion
- Disabled persons don’t have any stable source of income and most of the time they have to depend on someone else financially. So providing financial assistance as a monthly pension from West Bengal Government will definitely boost their morale and keep them motivated to live in society with dignity.
Frequently Asked Questions
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District Nodal Officer of Scheme
- Following are the Contact Numbers and Email ID of District Nodal Officer/ District Social Welfare Officers of Disability Pension Scheme. Disability Pension Beneficiaries can contact them in case of facing any issue regarding filling of Disability Pension Scheme Application Form. These can be treated as Helpline Number of West Bengal Disability Pension Scheme :-
- Alipurduar :-
- Contact Number :- 03564-257527
- Bankura :-
- Contact Number :- 03242-240103
- Email ID :- dswobankura@gmail.com
- Barddhaman :-
- Contact Number :- 0342-2663381
- Email ID :- dswo.bwn@gmail.com
- Birbhum :-
- Contact Number :- 03462-259737
- Email ID :- dswo.bir@gmail.com
- Coochbihar :-
- Contact Number :- 03582-225401
- Email ID :- socialwelfare.cbr@gmail.com
- Dakshin Dinajpur :-
- Contact Number :- 03522-255119
- Email ID :- dswo.dd@gmail.com
- Darjeeling :-
- Contact Number :-
0354-2254191 - Email ID :- dswdarjeeling@gmail.com
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- Howrah :-
- Contact Number :-
033-26380587 - Email ID :- dswohowrah@gmail.com
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- Hooghly :-
- Contact Number :-
033-26810832 - Email ID :- swhooghly@gmail.com
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- Jalpaiguri :-
- Contact Number :-
03561-220861 - Email ID :- dswo_jalpaiguri@yahoo.com
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- Kolkata :-
- Contact Number :-
033-23370762 - Email ID :- cvwestbengal@gmail.com
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- Maldah :-
- Contact Number :-
03512-254236 - Email ID :- dswo.malda@gmail.com
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- Murshidabad :-
- Contact Number :-
03482-250023 - Email ID :- msddswo@gmail.com
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- Nadia :-
- Contact Number :-
03472-254798 - Email ID :- dsw.nadia2015@gmail.com
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- North 24 Parganas :-
- Contact Number :-
033-25846278 - EmailID:-dswo.social.northparganas20@gmail.com
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- Paschim Medinipur :-
- Contact Number :-
03222-265996 - Email ID :- pmdswo@gmail.com
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- Purba Medinipur :-
- Contact Number :-
0322-8263135 - Email ID :- dsw.purbamedinipur@gmail.com
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- Puruliya :-
- Contact Number :-
03252-224409 - Email ID :- dswopurulia2015@gmail.com
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- South 24 Parganas :-
- Contact Number :-
033-24792206 - Email ID :- dswos24@gmail.com
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- Uttar Dinajpur :-
- Contact Number :-
9836008135 - Email ID :- dswoud@gmail.com
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- Alipurduar :-
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