West Bengal Pension Scheme

Submitted by Rishabh on Thu, 02/05/2024 - 13:14
West Bengal CM
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Highlights
Customer Care
  • West Bengal Pension Scheme Helpdesk Email :- support.swpension-wb@gov.in.
Overview of the Scheme
Name of Scheme West Bengal Pension Scheme.
Launched Year 2010.
Benefits
  • Below Mentioned Financial Assistance as a Pension will be provided to Eligible Beneficiaries :-
    • Old Age People :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Widow Women/ Girl :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Disabled Persons :- Rs. 1000/- per Month.
    • Old Age Farmer :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Old Age Fishermen :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Old Age SC and ST People :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Old Age Artisan and Weaver :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
    • Folk Artists :- Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
Beneficiaries
  • Old Age People.
  • Widow Women/ Girl.
  • Disabled Persons.
  • Old Age Farmer.
  • Old Age Fishermen.
  • Old Age SC and ST People.
  • Old Age Artisan and Weaver.
  • Folk Artists.
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Mode of Apply Though West Bengal Pension Scheme Application Form.

Introduction

  • West Bengal Pension Scheme was launched in 2010 by Government of West Bengal.
  • The scheme was launched with the objective of providing social security to the disadvantaged section of the society.
  • There are 9 Sub Schemes under West Bengal Pension Scheme according to the category of beneficiaries :-
    • West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Widow Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Manabik Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme.
    • West Bengal Jai Johar Scheme.
    • West Bengal Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Artisan and Weaver Pension Scheme.
    • West Bengal Lok Prasar Prakalpa Scheme.
  • Under West Bengal Pension Scheme, financial assistance as a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month will be provided to the beneficiaries of all sub schemes.
  • Applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal to avail the benefit of the scheme.
  • Deceased Husband's Death Certificate and Identity Proof is mandatorily needed for Widow Pension.
  • Disability Certificate or Certificate from Medical Practitioner is necessary at the time of applying for Disability Pension.
  • Only Registered Fishermen, Folk Artists and Artisan and Weaver are eligible for monthly pension.
  • Eligible Beneficiary can apply for monthly pension according to their category through Application Form.
  • West Bengal Pension Scheme Application Form is available free of cost at Kolkata Municipal Corporation Office or Gram Panchayat Office.

Benefits of Scheme

Eligibility Criteria

  • Beneficiary must need to fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria in order to avail the benefit of the West Bengal Pension Scheme :-
    Pension Scheme Eligibility
    Old Age Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Monthly Income of the Applicant should not exceed Rs. 1,000/-.
    • Applicant must be 60 years of age or above.
    • For Physically and Mentally Handicapped Person, the Age Limit shall be 55 years or Above.
    Widow Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Monthly Income of the Applicant should not exceed Rs. 1,000/-.
    • Widow should be Unmarried.
    Manabik Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Monthly Income of the Applicant should not more than Rs. 1,000/-.
    • Applicant is declared unfit for physical work by medical officer.
    Taposili Bandhu Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be belong to Schedule Caste Category.
    • Age of Applicant should be 60 Years or Above.
    Jai Johar Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be belong to Schedule Tribe Category.
    • Age of Applicant should be 60 Years or Above.
    Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be a Farmer.
    • Farmer should have less than 2 Acre of Land.
    • Age of Farmer should be :-
      • 60 Years or Above for General Category.
      • 55 Years or Above for Physically Challenged.
    Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be Fishermen.
    • The Age of Fishermen should be 60 Years or Above.
    Artisan and Weaver Old Age Pension Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be a Registered Artisan or Weaver.
    • The Age of Artisan or Weaver should be 60 Years or Above.
    Lok Prasar Prakalpa Scheme
    • Applicant must be resident of West Bengal for more than 10 years.
    • Applicant should be a Registered Folk Artists.
    • The Age of Folk Artist should be :-
      • Between 18 Years to 60 Years for Monthly Stipend.
      • 60 Years or Above for Monthly Pension.

Documents Required

  • Any One Residence Proof of West Bengal :-
    • PAN Card.
    • Voter ID Card.
    • Passport.
  • Ration Card.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Death Certificate of Deceased Husband. (For Widow Beneficiary)
  • Identity Proof of Deceased Husband. (For Widow Beneficiary)
  • No Marriage Certificate. (For Widow Beneficiary)
  • Disability Certificate. (For Disable Beneficiary)
  • Caste Certificate. (For SC and ST)
  • Land Documents. (For Farmer)
  • Registration Details. (For Fishermen, Folk Artists and Artisan and Weavers)

How to Apply

  • Eligible Beneficiaries according to their category can apply for monthly pension through Application Forms.
  • Application Form of all the pension schemes will be collected free of cost from the below mentioned offices -
    • Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity.
    • Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer or Office of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
    • Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal.
  • Application Form will be available at the above mentioned offices at free of cost.
  • Fill up the application form correctly and attach all the required documents with it.
  • After submission of the form, details of the applicant will be verified.
  • After successful verification, monthly pension will be transferred in the bank account of beneficiary.

Features of Scheme

  • To continue to avail the benefit of the West Bengal Pension Scheme, beneficiary must submit the following documents at pension receiving bank :-
    • Life Certificate need to be submitted annually.
    • For Widow Non-Marriage Certificate need to be submitted.
  • Under the following condition benefits of West Bengal Pension Scheme will be stopped :-
    • In case of death of beneficiary.
    • In case of remarriage of widow.

Important Application Forms

Important Links

District Nodal Officer Contact Details

  • Beneficiaries of West Bengal Pension Scheme will contact the District Nodal Officer in case of any help needed :-
    District Contact No. & Email
    Alipurduar
    • 03564-257527
    Bankura
    • 03242-240103
    • dswobankura@gmail.com
    Barddhaman
    • 0342-2663381
    • dswo.bwn@gmail.com
    Birbhum
    • 03462-259737
    • dswo.bir@gmail.com
    Coochbihar
    • 03582-225401
    • socialwelfare.cbr@gmail.com
    Dakshin Dinajpur
    • 03522-255119
    • dswo.dd@gmail.com
    Darjeeling
    • 0354-2254191
    • dswdarjeeling@gmail.com
    Howrah
    • 033-26380587
    • dswohowrah@gmail.com
    Hooghly
    • 033-26810832
    • swhooghly@gmail.com
    Jalpaiguri
    • 03561-220861
    • dswo_jalpaiguri@yahoo.com
    Kolkata
    • 033-23370762
    • cvwestbengal@gmail.com
    Maldah
    • 03512-254236
    • dswo.malda@gmail.com
    Murshidabad
    • 03482-250023
    • msddswo@gmail.com
    Nadia
    • 03472-254798
    • dsw.nadia2015@gmail.com
    North 24 Parganas
    • 033-25846278
    • dswo.social.northparganas20@gmail.com
    Paschim Medinipur
    • 03222-265996
    • pmdswo@gmail.com
    Purba Medinipur
    • 0322-8263135
    • dsw.purbamedinipur@gmail.com
    Puruliya
    • 03252-224409
    • dswopurulia2015@gmail.com
    South 24 Parganas
    • 033-24792206
    • dswos24@gmail.com
    Uttar Dinajpur
    • 9836008135
    • dswoud@gmail.com

Contact Details

  • West Bengal Pension Scheme Helpdesk Email :- support.swpension-wb@gov.in.

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Rs. 2000/- credited in my bank account on account of Old Age Pension instead of Rs., 1000/-. My SB Account No. is 10480100009978 of Bank of Baroda, Serampore Branch in the name of Krishna Sett.

You are requested to Kindly arrange to rectify the above at the earliest please.

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I have no facility my mother old age pension .. i am apply my mother old age pension schem .. since February 20th 2022 .. still now i have no receive any messages any phone call any email from old age pension office .. my humbly request to the authorities kindly do the needful.. With Regards Amitava Sarkar ..

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My mother Padmavati Patra.I have no facility my mother old age pension .. i am apply my mother old age pension schem .. since February 20th 2023 .. still now i have no receive any messages any phone call any email from old age pension office .. my humbly request to the authorities kindly do the needful.. With Regards Kishore Kumar Patra..If you seen this massage than contact me on this number:-7908272927

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Aamar meye mentli handi cap 90 Pasentaj aache Aami dinmujure kaj kori jodi ration paina jodi ration ta jodi den aar panson ta barye den tahole khubi uppokrito hobo

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I have not received old age pension for last two months.

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Sir I changed my account no ,so pension not credited my account. Please tell me what can I do,or please contact me this no -81457762XX.

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Bidhaba vata bandha holo karan

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পেনশন পাওয়া যাচ্ছে না। এমনকি একটি অনুস্মারক প্রদান ছাড়া বন্ধ. কেউ আমার সমস্যার সমাধান করছে না

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২৪.২.২০২১ তারিখে জমা দিয়েছি আজও পর্যন্ত পেনশন চালু হয়নি ।

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২৪.২.২০২১ তারিখে পেনশন ফর্ম জমা দিয়েছি আজও পর্যন্ত পেনশন চালু হয়নি।

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I have received only one time Widow Pension amount and later it stopped.
After struggle of approx 6 months Widow Pension started but it was only for one month. What a joke. Now please tell me how many days I have to struggle to restart my Window Pension and from where have to start ??

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Kato bar form joma diechi .63 years.akhono payni.

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I have submitted in the month of July 2021 till now no pension is raeceived.kindly reply me as your earliest.application receipt no 21939845370314001xxx

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Application submitted Dec, 2022. No verification yet. No help from local office (DMC). Shall I have to apply again?

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KOYEKIBAR FORM JOMA HOLEO TAKA PACHHI NA

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Ami 6 times application old age pension scheme but kono khobor nei

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ex service men without pension. am i eligible for old age pension in bengal

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Amar maa apply koreo bardhokko bhata pachche na akhno

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আমার বাবা সাধারণ শ্রেণী, এখন ৭১বছর বয়স ,৬১ বছর থেকে বার্ধক্য ভাতার জন্য B.D.O অফিসের ফর্ম জমা করেছি,এখনো পর্যন্ত কোনো বার্ধক্য ভাতার সুবিধা পায়নি

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I have received ID No. 8394xx for Bardhakya Vata from Khardaha Municipality. I have deposited my Bank documents and others to Khardaha Municipality on ask for but not yet received any amount from your end. Kindly look into the matter and oblige.

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Your Name
Saleha khatun
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Amar age 68..wcd age pension scheme ye apply korar 5 years holo ekhono paini
Amar mone hoy r pabona.. amar mote sorkar er eta... mithya scheme.. Ami Darjeeling district er Phansidewa block er Jalash nizam tara GP er bashinda...😔

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Your Name
Sukumar Ghosh
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Amar age:69,Ami Pachimbango sarkarer pention plan er rs,1000/-taka korey monthly pachi na sob documents er ageo submit koreychi tar kono result pai ni plz,sir/madam,pention plan ey ami antarbhucto hoi tahar marjana korben,namaskarantey,honarable chief minister Madam,Mamata Banerjee,

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