Government Schemes of West Bengal

Kanyashree Scheme is a flagship social welfare scheme of the Government of West Bengal that encourages girls to continue their education and discourages child marriage through direct financial assistance. Implemented by the Department of Women Development and Social Welfare, the scheme provides an Annual Scholarship (K1) of ₹1,000 to eligible girls aged 13 to 18 … Read more

The Sarathi Scheme, formerly known as the Sabooj Sathi Scheme, is a Government of West Bengal initiative that provides a free bicycle to eligible Class IX students studying in Government schools, Government-aided schools, and recognised Madrasahs across the state. The scheme is implemented by the West Bengal SC, ST and OBC Development & Finance Corporation … Read more

The West Bengal Banglar Udyam Credit Card Scheme is a proposed entrepreneurship support scheme announced by the BJP during the 2026 Assembly Elections. Under the proposed framework, nearly 2 lakh youth may receive financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh, including grant support and interest-free business financing. Although the BJP has formed the government in West … Read more

On 1 July 2026, the West Bengal government released the first Rs. 3,000 instalment under Annapurna Yojana to more than 1.1 crore eligible women. At the same time, around 26 lakh applications were rejected, while thousands of approved beneficiaries saw a Payment Failure status instead of receiving the money. If your application falls into either … Read more

Bhorsha Karmasuchi Scheme is a newly announced youth assistance programme of the Government of West Bengal under which eligible unemployed graduates will receive ₹3,000 per month, and other eligible educated unemployed youth will receive ₹2,000 per month. Announced in the State Budget 2026-27, the scheme aims to provide financial support to unemployed youth aged 21 … Read more

The Bina Mulya Samajik Suraksha Yojana (BM-SSY) gives unorganised sector workers in West Bengal access to a provident fund, health assistance, death benefits, disability compensation, and education support – all free of cost. The West Bengal Government runs this scheme through the Labour Department, and workers register through the official portal at bmssy.wblabour.gov.in. Over 1.87 … Read more

Shikshashree Scholarship is a pre-matric scholarship scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal in 2014-15 that provides annual financial assistance to SC and ST students studying in Classes V to VIII in Government and Government-Aided schools across the state. SC students receive Rs. 750 to Rs. 800 per year, and ST students receive Rs. … Read more

The West Bengal government is organising Jan Kalyan Shivir from 15 to 17 June 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

Medhashree Scholarship Scheme is a pre-matric scholarship scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal that provides Rs. 800 per year to OBC students studying in Classes V to VIII in Government and Government-Aided schools across the state. The West Bengal State Government fully funds the scheme. Apply at oasis.wb.gov.in. West Bengal Medhashree Scholarship Scheme … Read more

The West Bengal Yuva Shakti Bharosa Card Scheme is a proposed unemployment assistance scheme announced by the BJP during the 2026 Assembly Elections. Under this proposed scheme, eligible unemployed youth may receive expected financial assistance of ₹3000 per month. Although the new government has now been formed in West Bengal, the official launch, registration process, … Read more