Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme

The "Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,500/- per month is given to leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II in the state. The state government fully funds this scheme.
Objective:
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the state's leprosy patients.

Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,500/- per month is given to leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II.

1. The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.
2. The applicant should be a leprosy patient with Visible Deformities Grade-II.

Offline

• To avail of the benefits of this scheme, eligible persons should submit their applications in the prescribed format at the respective block office.

Note: The application is approved by the Block Development Officer at the block level.

Complaints & Grievance Redressal:

• The complaint can be lodged in the office of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. Apart from this, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, the office of the Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the sub-divisional level and the District Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the district level are functioning.