West Bengal Jai Johar Scheme

Government of West Bengal will provide the monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month as a social security cover to old age people belongs to schedule tribe community under its Jai Johar Scheme. Read the complete article to know more about Jai Johar Scheme of West Bengal Government.

Introduction of Jai Johar Scheme: A Brief Insight

• In the year 2020, West Bengal Government started new social security pension scheme named “Jai Bangla Scheme”.
• It is an One Umbrella Scheme for pensions in which all pension schemes of West Bengal comes under the ambit of one name.
• Taposili Bandhu Scheme was started to provide social security pension to Old Age Schedule Caste Community People.
• For Schedule Tribe Old Age People, Government started “Jai Johar Scheme”.
• It was launched on 1st of April 2020.
• The main aim behind starting this scheme is to provide social security cover to old age people belongs to Schedule Tribe Community.
• West Bengal Government’s Tribal Welfare Department is the implementing department of this scheme.
• The other common names of this scheme are “Jai Johar Prakalpa” or “West Bengal Monthly Pension Scheme for Schedule Tribe People”.
• Government of West Bengal will provide monthly financial assistance as pension to all eligible old age people of schedule tribe community under Jai Johar Scheme.
• Rs. 1,000/- monthly pension under Jai Johar Scheme of West Bengal Government will be provided to all selected beneficiaries.
• This pension scheme is specifically for the benefit of Schedule Tribe Community, so only people belongs to schedule tribe community are eligible to apply for pension under this scheme.
• Beneficiaries 60 Years of Age or More than 60 Years can apply for financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- as a monthly pension under this scheme.
• Application Form can be taken free of cost from BDO or SDO or Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
• Government of West Bengal has not provided the facility to apply for pension through Online Application Form of Jai Johar Scheme.
• Also there is no Official Website of Jai Johar Scheme is available.
• But, Beneficiaries can check their Application Status of Jai Johar Scheme Online through Duare Sarkar Portal.
• In case of any help or information needed about Jai Johar Scheme, Beneficiaries can contact their District Welfare Officer or BDO or SDO or Municipal Corporation Office.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• The government of West Bengal will provide the following benefits to all eligible beneficiaries under its Jai Johar Scheme :-
  • Monthly Financial Assistance as a Pension will be provided to Old Age ST Beneficiaries.
  • Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per Month will be Provided.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month will be provided to those beneficiary applicants who fulfill the below mentioned eligibility conditions of Jai Johar Scheme :-
  • West Bengal State Permanent Resident are only Eligible to Apply.
  • Beneficiary Caste should be Schedule Tribe. (ST)
  • Age of Beneficiary should be 60 Years or More that 60 Years.
  • Beneficiary should not receiving benefits of any other pension scheme.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Beneficiary Applicant will have to attach the following documents with Jai Johar Scheme Application Form at the time of applying for pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month :-
  • Any West Bengal Residence Proof.
  • Aadhar Card of Beneficiary.
  • Family Digital Ration Card.
  • 1 Photograph Passport Size.
  • ST Caste Certificate.
  • Voter ID Card.
  • Bank Account Number and IFSC Code.
  • Mobile Number or Email.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Jai Johar Scheme Application Form can be obtained free of cost from Block Development Officer Office in Rural Areas, from Sub Divisional Officer Office in Municipal Corporation Area and from Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office.
• Take the Application Form and fill all the required details without making any mistake.
• Attach residence proof, age proof, aadhar card and other relevent documents with Application Form.
• Verify all the filled details and submit application form with all documents in the same BDO or SDO or Municipal Corporation Office.
• Received Application Forms and Documents will be primarily verified by BDO/ SDO or Officials of Municipal Corporation Office.
• Selected Beneficiary Details will then feed on Jai Bangla Portal and forwarded to District Magistrate for further approval.
• District Magistrate Office will then verified the details again and forward the application forms of beneficiaries selected for monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- under Jai Johar Scheme to Tribal Development Department for further sanction.
• Tribal Development Department will sanction the pension and transfer it in the beneficiaries bank account through DBT mode.
• After applying for pension, beneficiary can also check the Application Status of Jai Johar Scheme by visiting Duare Sarkar Portal.
  

Important Links Available

• Application Form of Jai Johar Scheme West Bengal.
• Application Status of Jai Johar Scheme West Bengal.
• Guidelines of Jai Johar Scheme West Bengal.
• Official Website of Tribal Development Department West Bengal.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Numbers of Tribal Development Department West Bengal.
• Address of Tribal Development Department West Bengal :-
  Adivasi Bhawan, Premises No. 2221,
  Action Area – IIIA, Rajarhat-Newtown,
  Kolkata, West Bengal – 700160.

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