West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance for Education of Children

About This Scheme

The “West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance for Education of Children” by the Labour Department, West Bengal, offers one-time financial aid to beneficiaries to ease the cost of their children's (maximum two) education. The scheme is structured to provide assistance based on the level of education.

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

- Higher Secondary/ Diploma: ₹4,000/-. - Graduation/ Diploma: ₹6,000/-. - Post-Graduation: ₹10,000/-. - Engineering/ Medical: ₹30,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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