The West Bengal government launched a new opportunity to help the youth power of the region. It has schemed for providing the youths around 2 Lacs motorcycles so that they can provide a really good livelihood to their family members.
In this article today, we will share with all of you the details (Eligibility criteria, benefits, application process) of the new WB Karmai Dharma Scheme for the year 2021.
About the Karmai Dharma scheme
West Bengal Karmai Dharma Scheme was launched keeping in mind all the youth’s difficulties in today’s world. The Chief Minister of West Bengal state Mamata Banerjee announced this scheme as a part of the election campaign. The scheme will ensure a healthy environment for the small-scale businesses that the people of this area are establishing due to significant unemployment statistics.
Key features of the scheme
- The scheme focuses on making the youth of the state self-sufficient
- Under the Karmai Dharma scheme, two lakh youth of the state will receive One Motorbike each for carrying out small businesses.
- This scheme is willing to provide a source of livelihood for the people of the state with motorcycles.
- The Motorbikes will be provided with assistance from cooperative banks.
- All the motorcycles offered by the scheme will come up with boxes to carry saleable items.
- The scheme has the aim of increasing small businesses in the state of West Bengal.
- The bikes will be equipped with boxes on the back of the bikes for carrying items to be sold.
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Overview of the Karmai Dharma scheme
Name of Scheme | West Bengal Karmai Dharma Scheme |
Level | State Level Scheme |
Department | Government of West Bengal |
Launched by | Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee |
Beneficiaries | People of State |
Scheme Objective | Reduce unemployment in the state |
Major Benefit | Cheap loans to citizens |
Benefits | Financial assistance for the youths by providing motorbikes |
Application Mode | Not yet updated |
Post Category | Scheme/ Yojana/ Yojna |
Official Website | https://wb.gov.in/ |
Aim of the Karmai Dharma scheme
The main aim of this scheme is to ensure employment opportunities for two lakh unemployed youth of the West Bengal state. We all are acquainted with the circumstances that are above our heads in the present time. It is also pronounced that the unemployment statistics in West Bengal state are decreasing day by day.
It is all due to the trend of self-employment that is really occurring nowadays. As we can see, the unemployment rate in West Bengal state has dwindled to 40% as of now. But with the announcement of this new scheme, so many other schemes have also been announced by the Chief Minister of the West Bengal State in order to assist the unemployed people of this state.
Benefits of the “Karmai Dharma (কর্মই ধর্ম)” scheme
- The main benefit which will provide through the implementation of the West Bengal Karmai Dharma is the self-employment nature of the scheme.
- “Karmai Dharma” scheme under which around 2 lakh youths will be provided with one motorbike each with assistance from cooperative banks.
- It was also told that there will be boxes on the back of the bike to carry items sold.
- Financial assistance under this scheme will be provided by cooperative banks.
- The youth will be able to sell sarees, clothes, or any other article.
Main objective of this Karmai Dharma Scheme
- The main objective of the “Karmai Dharma” scheme is to provide Motorbikes for the youth to enable them to do small-scale businesses.
- The Chief Minister added that the unemployment rate in West Bengal will be reduced after the implementation of this scheme.
Eligibility Criteria for applying Karmai Dharma Schemes
Criteria | Details |
Residential Status | The applicant of the scheme must be a resident of the West Bengal state. |
Required Qualification | The applicant needs to have a minimum qualification of Class 10th or 12th. |
Others | The applicant is to be unemployed. |
Documents required for applying Karmai Dharma Schemes
- Passport size photographs
- Aadhar card
- Any Address proof
- Mark sheet of class 10th
- Mark sheet of class 12th
- Educational Certificate
- Voter ID card
WB Karmai Dharma scheme online application process
The Government of the state has promised to specify both online and offline processes to make an application to the scheme. The scheme was announced as a part of the election campaign of the Chief Minister of the West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee.
Therefore, the government has not specified any application process for the same yet. For more details stay in connect with us.
Contact Details:
Employment Bank
67 Bentinck Street (4th Floor),
Kolkata -700069
Contact No: – 033-22376300
[During office Hours, and Excluding Holidays]
The Karmai Dharma scheme was launched as a part of the election campaign of Ms. Mamata Banerjee. But the scheme is yet to launch officially by any higher authority of the state.
As the scheme is not in the implementation stage, no process of application has been specified by the authority yet.