West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation
in West Bengal
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Key dates and updates (West Bengal)
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West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation in West Bengal
West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation is a government scheme available to eligible residents of West Bengal.
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Scheme Overview
"West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation" is a social welfare scheme by the West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Board, Labour Dept., Government of West Bengal, that provides an one time assistance to the nominee of the worker for cremation when the worker dies.
Eligibility Criteria
> **For registration as a Migrant Worker:**
- The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
- The applicant’s age should be between 18-60 years.
- 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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> **For the application of Welfare Scheme:**
- The beneficiary should be a nominee i.e., a person nominated by the registered Migrant Worker from his/ her family.
- 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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Benefits
₹ 3,000/- to the nominee of the registered Migrant Worker.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Photo (max Size 50 KB, jpg or jpeg file only), |
| 2 | Aadhar card (Upload document both sides in a single page) (max size 150 KB, pdf file only), |
| 3 | First page of bank account particulars (max size 150 KB, pdf file only), |
| 4 | Employment related certificate. |
| 5 | Any other documents as required. |
Common questions in West Bengal
Who can apply for West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation in West Bengal?
Eligible residents of West Bengal who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation in West Bengal?
Applicants in West Bengal typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 25 April 2023 through 25 April 2023, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
"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.