Government Schemes of West Bengal

Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana (MMSBY) is a state-funded health insurance scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal to provide cashless healthcare coverage to residents who are not covered under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Implemented through the State Health Agency (SHA), West Bengal, the scheme offers health insurance coverage of … Read more

West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme provides monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 to eligible senior citizens of the state. Launched in 2010, the scheme aims to offer financial security and social support to elderly residents who have limited sources of income. Read the complete article to know about eligibility, required documents, application process, pension status … Read more

Krishak Bandhu Portal (krishakbandhu.wb.gov.in) is the official online platform developed by the Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal for farmers associated with the Krishak Bandhu Scheme. Through this portal, farmers can access important information related to their registration, beneficiary records, and scheme details without visiting government offices repeatedly. The most frequently used feature on … Read more

The West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme is one of the Government of West Bengal’s flagship farmer welfare schemes. The scheme provides annual financial assistance to eligible farmers for agricultural activities and also offers a financial security cover of Rs. 2,00,000 to the family of a registered farmer in the event of an untimely death. Read … Read more

West Bengal Government’s Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme is a social security initiative of the Government of West Bengal that provides a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 to eligible elderly farmers. The scheme aims to support farmers during old age by ensuring a regular source of income. Farmers aged 60 years or above can apply … Read more

The West Bengal government is organising Jan Kalyan Shivir from 2 to 4 October 2026 at thousands of locations across the state. During this three-day camp, officials from 19 government departments sit together at a single venue and register citizens for 55 government schemes on the spot. No travel to different offices, no separate appointments … Read more

Samarth Portal is the centralized social security management platform developed for various pension and assistance schemes implemented by the Government of West Bengal. Instead of operating as a separate welfare scheme, the portal acts as a digital system that helps beneficiaries access application-related information, verify beneficiary records, and track pension payments linked to approved social … Read more

Financial Assistance Scheme for Health, administered by the Chief Minister’s Office, Government of West Bengal under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF), provides one-time financial assistance to economically distressed patients facing high medical treatment costs. Eligible applicants can submit their requests online through the CMRF portal or offline at the Chief Minister’s Office, Nabanna, Howrah. … Read more

Nabanna Scholarship Scheme, administered through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) by the Government of West Bengal, provides eligible students with Rs. 10,000 per academic year to support their education. Students can apply online through the CMRF portal or submit an offline application through the prescribed process. West Bengal Nabanna Scholarship Scheme Highlights Scheme Name … Read more

Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship Scheme (SVMS) is a newly launched scholarship initiative of the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, designed to support academically outstanding students pursuing higher education at leading institutions in India and abroad. Under the announced framework, eligible students may receive up to 100% tuition fee support, while students admitted to … Read more