West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme [Apply Now]

West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme | West Bengal Pension Scheme for Fishermen | Eligibility, Benefits, & Application Procedure

The West Bengal government launched a welfare scheme for state fishermen, the “West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme”. Under this scheme, the West Bengal government would give all qualified fishermen financial support. This pension scheme will offer Old Age Fishermen social security and secure their income source. In this article, we will tell you all the details regarding the Old Age Pension Scheme for Fishermen, including its eligibility, benefits, and application procedure. So read till the end.

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West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme

A subscheme of the Jai Bangla Scheme, the WB Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme would give all qualified elderly fishermen in the state a monthly stipend of Rs. 1000. The nodal department for this project is the Department of Fisheries. Any fishermen who turn sixty years old or older are eligible to receive a monthly pension. To be eligible for the scheme, a fisherman must register with the Department of Fisheries.

Overview of the Scheme

Name of the Scheme	West Bengal Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme.
Initiated By	West Bengal Government
Nodal Department	Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal.
Benefits	Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per Month.
Beneficiaries	Old Age Fishermen of West Bengal.
Mode of Apply	Offline

Objectives of the WB Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme

At a certain age, fishermen are no longer able to work in the field and have no source of income after they retire. Thus, the primary goal of the Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme is to offer social security and secure their income source.

Benefits of the Scheme

An eligible beneficiary would receive a monthly stipend of ₹1000/-

Eligibility Criteria for Applying the Scheme

The West Bengal government has set the following eligibility requirements for the Scheme.

The applicant should be a permanent resident of West Bengal or have lived here for the past 10 years.
Applicant should be a Fisherman.
The Age of Fishermen should be 60 Years or Above.
Fishermen should not be a beneficiary of any other Pension Scheme.

Application Procedure of West Bengal Farmer Old Age Pension Scheme

You can download the application form from the official site and take a printout of it.

Fishermen Old Age Pension Scheme Application Form

Or, you can collect the form from the following places.
- Kolkata Municipal Commissioner Office.
- Sub Divisional Officer Office.
- Block Development Officer Office.
Fill up the application form, and attach the required documents.
Then, please submit it to the following office from where you got the application form.
The officials of the Department of Fisheries will check your application and the documents.
After successful verification, the beneficiaries will get monthly financial assistance to their bank account.

Required Documents for the Scheme

The following documents are necessary when fishermen are applying for the pension scheme.

Residence Proof/ Domicile of West Bengal.
Voter Identity Card. (For Age Proof)
Passport Size Photograph.
Ration Card.
Aadhar Card.
Income Certificate.
Caste Certificate. (If Applicable)
Fishermen Registration Details.
Mobile Number.
Bank Account Details.

Contact Details

Helpline Number	033-23570077
Helpdesk Email	dsfisheries@gmail.com
Address	Department of Fisheries Government of West Bengal, Benfish Tower 7th and 8th Floor, 31-GN Block, Sector – V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091.