West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation

Description
"West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation" is a social welfare scheme implemented by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal on 25th April, 2023. Under this scheme, if a registered Migrant Worker dies at his / her work place or the place he /she had to stay for the purpose of his / her job, an assistance amounting to ₹ 3,000/- will be provided to the nominee of the worker for cremation at the place, the worker was employed.

Exclusions
• No claim shall be admissible to the beneficiary in receipt of any other financial assistance of similar nature from the Government of West Bengal.

Definitions
Migrant Worker
“Migrant Worker" means a person of the age between 18 to 60 years who is, by origin, a resident of West Bengal and employed in a remunerated activity in any State/Union Territories in India other than West Bengal.
(Source: https://karmasathips.wblabour.gov.in/sites/default/files/static/migrant_worker_scheme.pdf)

Benefits
• ₹ 3,000/- to the nominee of the registered Migrant Worker.

Eligibility Criteria
1. > **For registration as a Migrant Worker:**
2. - The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
3. - The applicant’s age should be between 18-60 years.
4. - The applicant must be ordinarily a worker who is employed/ likely to be employed in any State/Union Territories other than the state of West Bengal/ Outside India.
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6. > **For the application of Welfare Scheme:**
7. - The beneficiary should be a nominee i.e., a person nominated by the registered Migrant Worker from his/ her family.
8. - The migrant worker should have lost his/ her life due to death during the course of employment at his/ her work place or the place he/ she had to stay for the purpose of the job.
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Required Documents
• Photo (max Size 50 KB, jpg or jpeg file only),
• Aadhar card (Upload document both sides in a single page) (max size 150 KB, pdf file only),
• First page of bank account particulars (max size 150 KB, pdf file only),
• Employment related certificate.
• Any other documents as required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the definition of a Migrant Worker?
A: "Migrant Worker' means a person of the age between 18 to 60 years who is, by origin, a resident of West Bengal and employed in a remunerated activity in any State/Union Territories in India other than West Bengal.

Q: Which department is the management authority for this scheme?
A: The Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the Labour Department through Labour Commissionerate.

Q: What process will be followed by the department for the administration of the Welfare Assistance?
A: All Assistant Labour Commissioners are authorised to verify, administer and sanction claims for assistance under this Scheme within their respective jurisdiction on the basis of criteria as decided by the Board.

Q: What measures are in place to prevent misuse of the Welfare Assistance?
A: In case of any misrepresentation of facts or furnishing false information by a Migrant Worker, the registration obtained, may subsequently be cancelled by the registering authority with the approval of the Board, without showing any reason and in such case, all his/ her claims under the scheme shall be revoked.

Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: "West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Scheme: Cremation" is a social welfare scheme implemented by the West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Board, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal, that provides an one time assistance to the nominee of the worker for cremation when the registered Migrant Worker dies.

Q: When was this scheme launched?
A: This scheme was launched on 25th April, 2023.

Q: Who are the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme?
A: The nominee of the registered migrant worker of the state are the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme.

Q: What kind of assistance can be availed through this scheme?
A: Under this scheme, an amount of [?] 3,000/- is provided to the beneficiaries for cremation when the registered Migrant Worker dies.

Q: How can the benefits be availed?
A: The applicant needs to apply through "KARMASATHI (PARIJAYEE SHRAMIK)" app with all the mandatory documents.

Q: Is there any income criteria to be eligible for the scheme?
A: No, there is no specific income criteria for the applicant to be eligible for the scheme.

Q: What is the frequency of the assistance?
A: The assistance will be provided one time to the beneficiaries.

Q: Is there any provision of renewal of registration as a beneficiary?
A: Yes, Migrant Worker, registered as beneficiary, will have to renew his/ her registration on yearly basis, through the portal.