Monthly Financial Assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month as a pension will be provided by West Bengal Government to all Old Age Farmers of State under its Farmer’s Old Age Pension Scheme. Farmers of Age 60 Years or More than 60 Years are eligible to apply. Read the full article to know more.
WB Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme Highlights | |
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| Scheme Name | West Bengal Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme. |
| Date of Launch | Not Known. |
| Benefits Provided | Rs. 1,000/- Monthly Pension. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries | West Bengal Old Age Farmers. |
| Responsible Department | West Bengal Agriculture Department. |
| How to Apply | Application Form of WB Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme. |
Introduction of WB Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme: A Brief Insight
- West Bengal Government started lots of welfare scheme for the benefits of people.
- One of the major vulnerable section whose income is not consistent is farmers.
- So to secure the income of farmers at the time of their old age, Government introduce separate Old Age Pension Scheme for them.
- The main aim behind starting this scheme is to give social security support to old age farmers and to strengthen them financially.
- Agriculture Department of West Bengal Government is the implementing department of this scheme.
- Monthly Financial Assistance to Old Age Farmers will be provided by the Government under this Farmers’ Old Age Pension Scheme.
- All Eligible Farmers will get Rs. 1,000/- per Month under West Bengal Farmers’ Old Age Pension Scheme.
- Every Farmer having age of 60 Years or More than 60 Years can apply for monthly old age pension under this scheme.
- However, the Age limit for Disabled Farmers is 55 Years or More than 55 Years.
- Also if a farmer have more than 2 Acre of Agricultural Land the he/ she is not eligible to apply for monthly old age pension.
- Beneficiaries Farmer of Taposili Bandhu Scheme or Jai Johar Scheme or Manabik Pension Scheme or other pension scheme of West Bengal Government are also not eligible to get Old Age Pension under Farmers’ Old Age Pension Scheme.
- This scheme has comes under one umbrella scheme of West Benagl Government named “Jai Bangla Scheme”.
- Pension Amount will be directly disbursed in the aadhar linked bank account of beneficiary farmer.
- Application Form of Old Age Pension can be collected free of cost from BDO Office, SDO Office or Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
- Application Status of Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme of West Bengal Government can also be checked through by visiting the above mentioned offices.
- In case of any help or information needed about the West Bengal Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme, Beneficiary Farmers can contact their District Welfare Officer or visit the Gram Panchayat or Municipal Corporation Office.
Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries
- Government of West Bengal will provide the below mentioned benefits to all eligible farmers under Farmers’ Old Age Pension Scheme :-
- Monthly Finacial Assistance as Pension will be Provided to Old Age Farmers.
- Rs. 1,000/- per Month will be Given as Pension.
Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled
- Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- to Old Age Farmers under this scheme will only provided to those beneficiary farmers who fulfill the following eligibility criteria set by West Bengal Government :-
- Beneficiary should be a Farmer.
- Beneficiary Farmers should be a Permanent Resident of West Bengal or Residing in West Bengal for minimum 10 years.
- Farmer should not have more than 2 Acre of Agricultural Land.
- Beneficiary Farmer’s Age should be 60 Years or More than 60 Years.
- Age Limit for Disabled Farmers is 55 Years or More.
- Beneficiary of other Pension Scheme are Not Eligible to Apply.
Documents Required to be Attached
- Eligible Farmers will have to attach the below mentioned documents with the application form at the time of applying for monthly pension under Farmers Old Age Pension Scheme :-
- Residence Proof of West Bengal.
- Farmer Aadhar Card.
- Voter ID Card.
- 1 Photograph.
- PM Kisan ID. (If Available)
- Details of Agricultural Land.
- Mobile Number of Beneficiary.
- Bank Account Number and IFSC Code.
How Beneficiaries Can Avail the Benefit of this Scheme
- Government of West Bengal provides an easy way to apply for monthly pension under Farmers Old Age Pension Scheme.
- Only offline mode is available to apply, there is no Official Website or Online Application Form of Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme of West Bengal is available right now.
- Old Age Farmers of West Bengal can collect Pension Scheme Application Form from Block Development Offices or Sub Divisional Officer Office or from Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
- Application Form of this scheme will be distributed free of cost among eligible farmers.
- Fill the received Application Form of Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme and all the documents with it.
- Review the filled details and Submit Application Form and Documents in the same office of BDO/ SDO/ KMC.
- Preliminatry Scrutiny of received Application Form will be done by Block Development Officer or Sub Divisional Officer or Officials of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
- List of all eligible farmer beneficiaries will then forwared to the Office of District Collector for further approval.
- District Collector Office will then verify the details and forward it to Department of Agriculture for sanction and disbursement of pension amount.
- Department of Agriculture will sanction the pension for old age farmers and disburse the pension amount directly in the bank account of beneficiary.
- Application Status of Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme of West Bengal Government can be checked by visiting the BDO Office.