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Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers Under Coop. Fold

The Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers scheme, implemented by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department, offers monthly financial assistance of ₹1000 to eligible weaver members of handloom cooperative societies in West Bengal. To qualify, applicants must be at least 60 years old, have worked for a minimum of 10 years in the cooperative, and lack other sources of income.

State Cash

States / UT: West Bengal

Nodal department: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Pension

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Pension, Handloom Weavers, Old Age

Details

The “Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers" scheme has been implemented by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department, Government of West Bengal. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance in the form of pension to a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society.

Benefits

  • - An amount of ₹1000/- per month
  • An amount of ₹1000/- per month.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of West Bengal.
  • The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above.
  • The applicant should be a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society.
  • The applicant should have worked for at least 10 years under the cooperative society on the date of making the application.
  • The applicant should not have any source of income.
  • The applicant should not be in a position to earn his/her livelihood.
  • The applicant should be permanently incapacitated for work due to physical or mental infirmity.
  • The applicant should not have any relation who can maintain him/her.
  • The applicant should not have availed any pension from the State Government or Government of India.

Note:

  • Provided that the State Government may relax the condition regarding residence where the condition causes undue hardship.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Application may be obtained free of cost from the office of the Handloom Development officer of the area where the application resides.
Step 2: Application for Pension shall be addressed to the Handloom Development Officer with all the required documents.

Area wise address the office of the Handloom Development officer: Click here.


Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the objective of the scheme?
“Old Age Pension To Handloom Weavers” scheme implemented by the MSME and Textiles Dept, Government of West Bengal aims to provide monthly financial assistance in the form of pension to a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society. <br>
Who are the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme?
Weaver members of a handloom cooperative society of the state are the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme. <br>
Is there any income criteria to be eligible for this scheme?
No, there is no specific income criteria to be eligible for this scheme. <br>
Is there any specific age criteria for the applicants to be eligible for this scheme?
The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above to be eligible for this scheme. <br>
What is the frequency of the assistance?
The assistance will be provided on monthly basis to the beneficiaries. <br>
What is the extent of financial support provided by the State Government under this scheme?
₹1,000/- per month to a weaver member of a handloom cooperative society shall be provided under this scheme. <br>
Which department is the management authority for this scheme?
The Scheme will be implemented and monitored by the Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department. <br>
What process will be followed by the department for the administration of this scheme?
On receipt of an application, the Handloom Development Officer shall forward the same to the Panchayat Samity who shall cause it to be enquired into by such of their number of members as may be selected by them within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application. <br>
What measures are in place to prevent misuse of the Welfare Assistance?
In case of any misrepresentation of facts or furnishing false information by an applicant ,all his/ her claims under the scheme shall be revoked. <br>
What are the considerable documents for verifying the age of the applicant for pension?
While verifying the age of the applicant for pension for weavers anyone of the documents like the Birth Registration Certificate, Horoscope (&quot;Thikuji&quot; &quot;Kusti&quot; of &quot;Janampatrika&quot;), certificate from a School, College or Secondary Board or any other recognised educational Institute, Certificate from the Sabhapati or a Panchayet Samity, Certificate from the Chairman of a Government Medical Officer amy be treated as a valid document for proof of age.

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