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Pension Schemes

Official directory for West Bengal Pension Schemes including Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Disability Pension (Manabik), Jai Johar Scheme, and Taposili Bandhu Scheme.

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Pension Schemes
Financial assistance and monthly pension for eligible elderly beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal (also Panchayat & Rural Development Dept for NSAP / IGNOAPS)

Old Age Pension

বার্ধক্য ভাতা (ওভার এজ পেনশন / জয় বাংলা সামাজিক পেনশন)

Financial assistance provided to eligible elderly persons in West Bengal to support their social and economic security through the Jai Bangla system and NSAP/IGNOAPS.

Eligible Elderly Residents / Senior Citizens in West Bengal
23 Jul 20265 min
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Pension Schemes
₹1,000 per month financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal (also Panchayat & Rural Development Dept for IGNWPS / NSAP)

Widow Pension Scheme

বিধবা ভাতা (বিধবা পেনশন / জয় বাংলা সামাজিক পেনশন)

Social security and financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month provided to eligible widows facing economic hardship in West Bengal.

Eligible Widows facing economic hardship in West Bengal
23 Jul 20265 min
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Pension Schemes
₹1,000 / Month financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal

Manabik Pension Scheme

মানবিক পেনশন প্রকল্প (মানবিক স্কিম / WCD Manabik)

Financial support and social security of ₹1,000 per month provided to eligible persons with disabilities (18 years and above, 40%+ disability) in West Bengal.

Eligible Persons with Disabilities (18 years and above, 40%+ disability) in West Bengal
23 Jul 20265 min
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Pension Schemes
₹1,000 / Month financial assistance directly transferred to beneficiary bank account
Department of Tribal Development, Government of West Bengal

Jai Johar Scheme

জয় জোহার প্রকল্প (জয় জোহার বৃদ্ধ ভাতা / Jai Johar Pension)

Social security and monthly old age pension of ₹1,000 per month for eligible senior citizens (60 years & above) belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in West Bengal.

Eligible Scheduled Tribe (ST) Senior Citizens (60+ years) in West Bengal
23 Jul 20265 min
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Pension Schemes
₹1,000 / Month financial assistance transferred directly to beneficiary bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Department of Backward Classes Welfare / Government of West Bengal

Taposili Bandhu Scheme

তপশিলি বন্ধু প্রকল্প (তপশিলি বন্ধু পেনশন / Taposili Bandhu for SC)

Social security and monthly old age pension of ₹1,000 per month provided to eligible senior citizens (60 years & above) belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) community in West Bengal.

Eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) Senior Citizens (60+ years) in West Bengal
23 Jul 20265 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

West Bengal offers several social security pension schemes including Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Disability Pension (Manabik), Jai Johar Scheme (for ST), and Taposili Bandhu Scheme (for SC).