Old Age and Registered Handicraft and Village Industries Artisans of West Bengal will now get monthly old age pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme. Handicraft Artisan of 60 years or more age are eligible to apply. Read the full article to know more.
WB Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme Highlights | |
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| Scheme Name | West Bengal Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme. |
| Date of Launch | Not Known. |
| Benefits Provided | Monthly Old Age Pension of Rs. 1,000/-. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries | 60 Years or More Aged Handicraft Artisans. |
| Responsible Department | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department. |
| How to Apply | Application Form of Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme. |
Introduction of West Bengal Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme: A Brief Insight
- Handicrafts of West Bengal is famous in India as well as across the globe.
- Artisans of Handicrafts when they reach their old age phase don’t have any financial security.
- So to provide them with social security financially, Government of West Bengal started separate old age pension for Handicraft Artisans.
- The name of scheme is “West Bengal Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme”.
- The main aim of starting this scheme is to provide financial security to artisans of West Bengal at their old age phase.
- Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department is the implementing department of this schemes.
- This scheme is also known by some other names such as “Handicraft Artisan Old Age Prakalpa” or “West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Handicraft Artisans”.
- Government of West Bengal will provide monthly financial assistance as pension to all Handicraft Artisans of 60 Years or More than 60 Years of Age.
- Only Registered Handicraft and Village Industries Artisans is eligible to get monthly old age pension under Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme.
- Rs. 1,000/- per month pension will get by Old Age Handicraft Artisan under this scheme from West Bengal Government.
- This pension scheme is a sub-scheme under one umbrella scheme for pensions of West Bengal named “Jai Bangla Pension Scheme”.
- Beneficiary Old Age Handicraft Artisan of other pension schemes of West Bengal Government such as “Manabik Pension Scheme” or “Jai Johar Scheme” or “Taposili Bandhu Scheme” or “Disability Pension Scheme” or “Old Age Pension Scheme” or “Widow Pension Scheme” are not eligible to apply under Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme.
- Application Form can be collected by Handicraft Artisan from Block Development Office or Sub Divisional Office or from the Office of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
- Once selected, Old Age Handicraft and Village Industries Artisans of West Bengal will get monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme.
- It is Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, so beneficiaries will get the pension amount directly in their bank account.
- West Bengal Government also launched Portal for Artisans and Weavers of West Bengal.
- If the beneficiary needs any help or need any assistance about West Bengal Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme then they will contact their BDO, SDO or KMC Office.
Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries
- West Bengal Government will provide the following benefits to old age artisan and weavers under its Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme :-
- Monthly Financial Assistance as Pension will be Provided.
- Rs. 1,000/- per Month Pension will be given to all Eligible Beneficiaries.
Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled
- Monthly Old Age Pension to Handicraft Artisan will only provided if they fulfill the below mentioned eligibility conditions of the scheme which is set by Government of West Bengal :-
- Beneficiary should be a Registered Handicraft or Village Industries Artisan.
- Handicraft Artisan Age must be 60 Years or More than 60 Years.
- Permanent Resident or Resident of West Bengal for 10 Year are Eligible to Apply.
- Other Pension Scheme Beneficiary are not Eligible to Apply.
Documents Required to be Attached
- Beneficiaries will have to attach the following documents with Application Form of Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme at the time of applying for monthly old age pension :-
- Any West Bengal Residence Proof of 10 Years.
- Beneficiary Aadhar Card.
- Bank Account Number and IFSC Code.
- 1 Photo.
- Family Digital Ration Card.
- Registration Number of Artisan and Weaver.
- Voter ID Card.
- Mobile Number or Email.
How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme
- Old Age Handicraft Artisans of West Bengal can apply for their monthly old age pension through Offline Application Form.
- No online application form facility is available and there is also no official website of Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme of West Bengal Government is available.
- Offline Application Form of Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme can be obtained without any cost from Gram Panchayat, Block Development Officer, Sub Divisional Officer or Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
- It is adviseable to all beneficiaries to check eligibility conditions of scheme before applying for this pension scheme.
- Take Application Form, fill it correctly and attach all the mandatory documents with the application form.
- Beneficiary Artisans will have to submit the Application Form and all Documents in the office of BDO, SDO or Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
- Primary verification will be done by BDO, SDO and KMC Office.
- Selected Beneficiary list will then uploaded on Jai Bangla Portal and forwarded it to District Collector Office for further approval.
- District Collector Office will then verify the details of applicants and further forward it to Department for sanction and disbursement of pension amount.
- Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department will sanction the Old Age Pension for Artisan and Weavers and transferred pension amount directly in their bank account.
- Beneficiary can also check their Application Status of West Bengal Government’s Artisan Old Age Pension by visiting the SDO, BDO or KMC Office.
Important Links Available
- Application Form of Handicraft Artisan Old Age Pension Scheme.
- Portal for Artisan and Weavers of West Bengal.
- Official Website of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department.
Contact Details in Case of Help Needed
- Contact Number of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department :- 033 22145999
- Contact Email of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department :-
- msmet.wb@gmail.com.
- msme@wb.gov.in.
- Address of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department West Bengal :-
4, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani (Camac Street),
8th Floor, Kolkata,
West Bengal – 700091
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