West Bengal Migrant Workers’ Welfare Scheme: Cremation

About This Scheme

"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.

Eligibility

> 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. > 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.

Benefits

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

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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