Pink Card is associated with the West Bengal Free Travel Scheme. Under this scheme, the government provides free public transport to women commuters for their daily commute from home to their destination.By providing this facility to women in West Bengal, the government helps them reduce their monthly travel expenses. As a result, they can use … Read more
The very popular housing scheme of West Bengal, ‘Banglar Bari’, has now been renamed as ‘Paschimbanga Awas Yojana’. The current state government has changed the name of this old housing scheme. Along with the name change, the government has also provided final financial assistance to the beneficiaries of this scheme. According to the information received, … Read more
There is a sub-scheme under the ‘Umbrella Scheme’ of the West Bengal Government. This scheme is basically a pension scheme, which is known as ‘Scheduled Friends Scheme’. Through this scheme, a pension of Rs. 1,000 is provided every month to the senior citizens of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community of West Bengal. This money is … Read more
The West Bengal government has launched the ‘Students Financial Support’ scheme. Under this scheme, special scholarships or financial assistance will be provided to girl students. Each eligible girl student studying in government and government aided schools will be given a one-time financial assistance of up to Rs. 50,000.This is a one-time financial assistance, which will … Read more
We are all aware of the various social welfare schemes in West Bengal. This social security pension initiative consolidates several different programs. Today, I would like to highlight a specific pension scheme within this framework designed for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. This social welfare initiative is known as the “Jaihar” scheme. Like other programs, … Read more
The Chief Minister of West Bengal has moved a step closer to fulfilling a promise by launching the ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana’ (MMSBY), effective from July 28, 2026. The scheme will be implemented in the state following its formal announcement. Under this initiative, eligible families holding RKSY 1 and RKSY 2 ration cards will receive … Read more
In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP secured 207 seats, while the Trinamool Congress won 80 seats. Following the election, the BJP formed the government, and Mr. Suvendu Adhikari assumed office as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. Prior to the Assembly elections, the BJP had outlined various promises in its manifesto—including the … Read more
The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana has been implemented in West Bengal to provide financial and skill-related support to artisans and craftspeople engaged in traditional professions. The scheme aims to assist these artisans through skill development, training, the use of modern tools, and market linkages. Consequently, individuals involved in traditional trades can enhance their work and … Read more
Following the formation of the BJP government, all central government schemes have been implemented one by one in West Bengal. Consequently, the people of the state are now eligible to avail the benefits of schemes launched by the Government of India in the Prime Minister’s name. It is indeed welcome news that the central government … Read more
‘Samarth’ is a new web portal launched by the West Bengal government; it is also promoted as the ‘One Umbrella Scheme’ portal. The primary objective of this portal is to provide information regarding pension schemes, application progress and status, and payment details, as well as to track pension disbursements. Prior to the launch of this … Read more