Manabik Scheme

Description
"Manabik" Scheme was launched by the Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal. This scheme is designed to provide financial support to individuals who are unable to work due to a disability. The aim is to assist individuals in maintaining a reasonable standard of living despite their inability to engage in gainful employment.

Exclusions
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Benefits
• Sanctioned Pensioner will be supported by Rs ₹1,000/- per Month through DBT mode at Pensioners Bank Account.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicant must be a disable person with 50% of disability.
2. Applicant must be a resident of the state namely West Bengal for not less than 10 Years on the date of making application for Pension.
3. Family income of the beneficiary should not exceed ₹1,00,000/- (One thousand) per month.
4. The differently abled person should be declared unsuitable for physical work by the respective Medical officer.

Application Process
Step 1: Application Form for Pension may be obtained free of cost from following offices namely.
Fill out the application form with required details and have to be submitted at
Submit the required documents
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Application Form for Pension may be obtained free of cost from following offices namely.
Fill out the application form with required details and have to be submitted at
Submit the required documents

Required Documents
• Self attested copies of Disability Certificate from Appropriate Authority.
• Aadhaar card.
• Digital Ration Card/ /EPIC card.
• Copy of front page of Bank Pass Book.
• Color passport size photograph.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Manabik Scheme ?
A: The Manabik Pension Scheme is a financial assistance program launched in 2018 to provide monthly pensions to individuals with disabilities in West Bengal.

Q: What are the benefits under the scheme ?
A: Financial Assistance of [?]1,000/- per Month through DBT mode at Pensioners Bank Account.

Q: Who can get the scheme benefits ?
A: All the eligible physically disable applicant of West Bengal state.

Q: What is the minimum disability eligibility criteria?
A: Applicant should be a disable with minimum 50% of disability.

Q: Can applicant from other states also get the benefit of this scheme?
A: No.

Q: What is the minimum number of years of residence required?
A: Applicant must have been a resident of West Bengal for at least ten years on the date of making the application.

Q: How to apply for the scheme ?
A: 1. Get the application form.
2. Fill out the application form with required details.
3. Attach documents.
4. Submission of form.

Q: How to get the application form ?
A: 1. Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity (For Rural areas).
2. Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (For Municipal areas).
3. Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700091( For areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation).

Q: What documents are required ?
A: 1. Self attested copies of Disability Certificate from Appropriate Authority.
2. Aadhaar card.
3. Digital Ration Card/ /EPIC card.
4. Copy of front page of Bank Pass Book.
5. Color passport size photograph.

Q: Where applicant can submit the application form ?
A: Fill out the application form with required details and have to be submitted at:
1. To the Duare Sarkar Camps.
2. To the office of Block Development Officer (BDO) in rural area.
3. To the office of Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) in urban area.
4. To the office of the Controller of Vagrancy in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) area.