West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance on Hospitalization

About This Scheme

The “West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance on Hospitalization” by the Labour Department, offers assistance to transport workers who are hospitalized for five or more days due to an accident. Benefits are directly transferred to the beneficiaries' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrolment. 1. The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in the operation of commercial vehicles, such as cars, taxis, luxury taxis, light commercial vehicles, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses. 1. The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.

Benefits

- Assistance for Hospitalization: ₹400/- per day for the first 5 days of hospitalization due to an accident. - Extended Financial Support: ₹200/- per day for the remaining period of hospitalization after the first five days. - Maximum Benefit: Up to a total of ₹10,000/- for the entire hospitalization period.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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