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How to Apply for Chaa Sundari

চা সুন্দরী

Complete step-by-step application guide for Chaa Sundari (চা সুন্দরী), covering eligibility snapshot, mandatory documentation, submission procedures, and official portal links.

Application Mode:Offline / Camp Submission

Application Fee:Free of Cost (No application fee)

Processing Time:15 to 30 working days

Total Steps:5 Steps

1. Who Can Apply?

Full Criteria

Must be a permanent worker of a closed or sick tea garden in West Bengal (Core Scheme)
Must NOT possess a durable pucca house of their own anywhere in the tea-garden area
For Extension: Must be a retiring/retired tea garden employee or long-time occupier with official homestead patta
For Extension: Must possess valid land documents/patta and own no pucca house (or house under 25 sq. m)

2. Documents You May Need

Tea Garden Worker Identity Proof / Employment RecordMandatory

Official worker ID or garden employment register proving permanent worker status in closed/sick garden.

Homestead Patta / Land Document (For Extension Scheme)Mandatory

Official homestead patta issued by the District Administration on resumed tea-garden land.

Aadhaar Card / Voter ID of ApplicantMandatory

Government-issued identity and residential proof.

Bank / Post Office Account Passbook Copy (For Extension DBT)Mandatory

Single-holder savings account passbook with IFSC code for Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹1.20 lakh.

3. Step-by-Step Application Process

Identification & Administrative Survey

For Core Scheme: District administration and Housing Department survey closed/sick tea gardens to identify eligible permanent workers without pucca homes.

Extension Scheme Application Submission

For Extension Scheme: Eligible patta holders submit applications at the local BDO office, survey team camps, or designated Duare Sarkar camps.

Field Enquiry & House-to-House Verification

Administrative teams conduct on-site physical verification to inspect land possession, current kutcha house status, and exclusion criteria.

Block & District Committee Sanction

Block Level Committee scrutinizes verified applicants and proposes names to the District Level Committee for final sanction.

House Handover / Extension DBT Instalments

Core houses are directly handed over upon completion; Extension beneficiaries receive ₹1.20 lakh across 3 construction-linked instalments.

4. After Applying & Status Tracking

Following submission, your application and submitted documents are verified by the designated block or department officials. Processing typically completes within 15 to 30 working days.

Offline Submission Center: Duare Sarkar Camp / BDO Office / Municipality Office

Important Warnings & Advice

•Core Chaa Sundari provides 100% government-constructed 394 sq. ft. pucca dwelling units on tea-garden lands.
•Phase-I (1,171 homes) and Phase-II (2,851 homes) total 4,022 dwelling units constructed across Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri.
•Phase-II dwelling units are additionally provided with approx. 360 sq. ft. adjacent land for cattle rearing.
•Chaa Sundari Extension provides ₹1.20 lakh financial assistance in 3 instalments to homestead patta holders (28,500 assisted).
•Offsite infrastructure (drinking water, electricity, roads) is coordinated with PHE, WBSEDCL, and Irrigation.

5. Official Government Portals & Sources

West Bengal Housing Department — Chaa Sundari Housing SchemeHousing Department, Government of West Bengal

Open Official Portal