West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme: Apply Now To Get Benefits!

West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme | West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Schedule Caste People | West Bengal Schedule Caste Pension Scheme

The West Bengal government has effectively implemented numerous welfare programs throughout the state. Taposili Bandhu Scheme is another significant social scheme run by the West Bengal government. It began in the year 2020. The main goal of introducing the Taposili Bandhu Scheme is to provide social security to elderly persons from the scheduled caste category.

This is essentially a pension program, but it is only available to elderly persons in the scheduled caste category. This post will tell you all the details regarding the West Bengal Schedule Caste Pension Scheme, including its eligibility, benefits, and application procedure. So read till the end.

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West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme

Taposili Bandhu Scheme is also known as the “West Bengal Old Age Pension Scheme for Schedule Caste People” or “West Bengal Schedule Caste Pension Scheme”. All qualified beneficiaries would get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000/- under the Scheme. The beneficiary must be 60 years of age or older and belong to the Schedule Caste Category.

West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme is a sub-scheme of the Jai Bangla Scheme, an umbrella scheme for all West Bengal pension schemes. Eligible beneficiaries can receive a monthly pension under the Scheme by completing an Application Form.

Overview Of The Scheme

Name of the Scheme	West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme.
Launched By	Government of West Bengal in 2020
Nodal Department	West Bengal Backward Classes Welfare Department
Benefits	Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,000/- per Old Age SC Beneficiary.
Beneficiaries	60 Years or Above Age People and belong to the Schedule Caste Category.
Mode of Apply	Offline

Objectives of the Taposili Bandhu Scheme

The main goal of introducing the Taposili Bandhu Scheme is to provide social security to elderly persons from the scheduled caste category.

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 must be a West Bengal permanent resident.
The applicant should belong to the Schedule Caste Group.
The applicant must be at least 60 years old.
The applicant is not eligible to receive benefits from any other pension plan.

Application Procedure of West Bengal Taposili Bandhu Scheme

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

WB Schedule Caste Pension Application Form

Or, you can collect the form from the following places.
- Block Development Officer Office.
- Sub Divisional Officer Office.
- Kolkata Municipal Commissioner Office.
Fill up the application form, and attach the required documents.
After that, submit it to the following office from where you got the application form.
The officials will check your application and the documents.
After initial verification, the District Magistrate will provide final approval.
Then only the beneficiaries will get the financial assistance.