Jai Bangla Pension Scheme 2024 Application Form PDF Download / Eligibility Criteria / Benefits

Jai Bangla Pension Scheme 2024 online registration / application form are being accepted by West Bengal government. The official website for form downloading is jaibanglawb.gov.in. All those interested can now apply online for Joy Bangla Pension Scheme or can download its registration form in PDF format. Here we will answer your question of how you can download Jai Bangla Pension Application Form as PDF file.

Jai Bangla Pension Scheme in West Bengal Budget 2024-25

On 8th Feb 2024, Finance Minister presented WB Budget 2024-25 in which FM said that Under Farmers Old Age Pension Scheme, 76,049 farmers are being benefited with pension amounting Rs. 1,000 per month under Jai Bangla Scheme. FM added that around 19,54,545 beneficiaries are getting pension under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). The State Government has brought all the existing pension schemes under one umbrella scheme namely Jai Bangla Scheme, 2020 and the monthly pension has been increased to a uniform rate of Rs. 1,000 per month w.e.f. 01.04.2020.

Authenticated Aadhaar details of 96% beneficiaries are already entered in the NSAP-PPS portal. All the beneficiaries are getting pension through Direct Benefit Transfer Process (DBT) and presently 68% of the total pensioners are getting pension through Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS). Persons aged 60 years or above, belonging to SECC 2011 (deprivation criteria up to level at least 3), are provided the benefit @ Rs.1,000 per month under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS). Presently 11,71,673 beneficiaries are getting assistance under this Scheme.

Widowed women aged between 40 to 79, belonging to SECC 2011 (deprivation criteria upto level at least 2), are provided the benefit @ Rs.1,000 per month under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension (IGNWPS). Presently 7,26,172 beneficiaries are getting assistance under this Scheme. Persons with disabilities, aged between 18 to 79 years, living below the poverty line with 80 per cent disability or 40 per cent disability in each case of having multiple disabilities are provided the benefit @ Rs. 1,000 per month to each beneficiary. 

Presently 56,700 beneficiaries are getting assistance under this Scheme. One time assistance of Rs. 40,000 is given to the eligible family member of the deceased bread winner within age group of 18-60 belonging to BPL family under National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS). In FY 2023-24 total 20,761 families have already been benefited through National Family Benefit Scheme.

Under ‘Lok Prasar Prakalpa’ more than 1.85 lakh folk artists between the age of 18-60 are receiving Rs. 1,000 per month as retainer fee. Senior folk artists, who are above 60 years are also receiving Rs. 1,000 per month as Pension. Apart from this, for folk performances, the registered artists receive Rs. 1,000 as performance fee.

West Bengal Joy Bangla Pension Scheme 2024 Apply Online

In order to provide social security pension amount to citizens, West Bengal Joy Bangla Pension Scheme is launched. Earlier Schemes such as Old Age Pension Scheme, Widow Pension, Farmer's pension in addition to new schemes like Jai Johar for ST and Taposili Bandhu for SC category, lok prasar prakalpa are merged in WB Jai Bangla Pension Scheme. The official website for WB Joy Bangla Pension Yojana is https://jaibangla.wb.gov.in/login. After reading this article, you would know how can you apply online or download application form PDF.  

The newly launched Jai Bangla Pension Scheme will provide Rs. 1,000 to each of its beneficiaries. It is intended to replace all the existing pension schemes into an umbrella Jai Bangla WB Gov Scheme. 

WB Jai Bangla Pension Scheme Application Form PDF Download

Now here we are describing the complete procedure for WB Jai Bangla Pension Scheme application form PDF download. At the first, you can click at the official website at https://www.malda.gov.in/forms/160320. Next on homepage, click at Jai Bangla Pension Scheme Application Form link. 

Even all the people who wants to download this form can directly click at the link given below:-

https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s349ae49a23f67c759bf4fc791ba842aa2/uploads/2022/03/2022032120.pdf

Then the WB Jai Bangla Pension Scheme Registration Form PDF download page gets displayed which can be saved by the people on their computers or mobile phones. The Jai Bangla Pension Scheme Application Form will look similar to the one as displayed here:-

People can download Joy Bangla Pension Scheme application form PDF and save it at their desktop. Take a printout and then you can fill this Jai Bangla Pension Scheme registration form.  

In this form, people can select the type of application for such as Taposili Bandhu (for SC), Jai Johar (for ST), Manabik, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Farmers Old Age Pension, Old Age pension for fishermen, artisans, handloom weavers and even lok prasar prakalpa. Read the article below to know where you can submit this completed application.

Taposili Bandhu / Jai Johar Pension Scheme 

The West Bengal state govt. has decided to introduce 2 new old age pension schemes namely Taposili Bandhu Pension Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Jai Johar Pension Scheme for Scheduled Tribe (ST). The state govt. has also decided to enhance the pension given under the existing Old Age, Widow and disability pension schemes where monthly pension is Rs. 600 to Rs. 750 to Rs. 1,000 per month.

The state govt. has further decided to bring all new and existing old age pension schemes, widow pension schemes and disability pension schemes administered by the state govt. under 1 umbrella scheme for pensions namely Jai Bangla Pension Scheme 2024.

Introduction of New Old Age Pension Schemes for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe

The two new pension schemes being introduced under the Jai Bangla Pension Scheme 2024 are Taposili Bandhu for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Jai Johar for Scheduled Tribe (ST). The guidelines for the 2 new schemes are as follows:-

Coverage of SC / ST Pension Schemes in West Bengal

All SC and ST persons above the age of 60 years are eligible under the scheme and shall receive a pension of Rs. 1000 per month.

Taposili Bandhu & Jai Johar Form PDF Download

• The Taposili Bandhu Scheme shall apply to a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste.
• The Jai Johar Scheme shall apply to a person belonging to the Scheduled Tribe.

Jai Johar & Taposili Bandhu Scheme Eligibility Criteria

• The person has attained the age of 60 years as on 1 January 2024.
• Person is an ordinary resident of the state.
• The persons is not a beneficiary under any other social security pension scheme or a recipient of government pension or pension from any other organization.

Method of Applying for WB SC / ST Pension Schemes

The intended beneficiary under the scheme shall apply in the pension application form for Jai Bangla Pension Scheme prescribed for the purpose either on-line (www.jaibangla.wb.gov.in) or through physical application. The pension application form may be obtained free of cost from the following offices:

• Office of the Block Development Officer in case the applicant resides in rural areas.
• Office of the Sub-Divisional officer in case the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and
• Office of the Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Where to Submit Tapasili Bandhu / Jai Johar Scheme Form PDF

Tapasili Bandhu / Jai Johar Application Form for Pension shall be submitted to:-

• The Block Development Officer in case the applicant resides in rural areas.
• The Sub-Divisional officer in case the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and
• The Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation in case the applicant resides in KMC area.

Nodal Department for Implementation of West Bengal SC/ST Pension Schemes

The Taposili Bandhu Scheme shall be administered by the department of Backward Classes Welfare. The Jai Johar Scheme shall be administered by the department of tribal development.

Verification of Tapasili Bandhu / Jai Johar Pension Application Form PDF

All applications received by the concerned authorities shall be verified by the District Magistrate with respect to the eligibility criteria. 2 supporting documents, one for age and other for caste status is to be collected.

Persons who do not have caste certificate can apply but before sanction they have to provide caste certificate to BDO / SDO / Commissioner, the details of which will be uploaded by the concerned office.

Processing of Jai Johar / Taposili Bandhu Application Form

The application forms in prescribed format in respect of all applicants would be duly verified by the BDO / SDO or commissioner of KMC to ensure eligibility under the scheme. All the eligible forms deposited physically shall be digitized and uploaded in the state portal (www.jaibangla.wb.gov.in) by the BDO / SDO or commissioner of KMC.

• The BDO in case of rural areas and SDO in case of municipal / notified areas outside KMC area.
• The BDO in case of rural areas and SDO in case of municipal / notified areas outside KMC will recommend the names of eligible persons in digitized form to district magistrate through state portal. The district magistrate will then forward it to the Nodal department i.e Backward Classes Welfare Department or Tribal Development Department as the case maybe through the state portal.
• The commissioner, KMC will recommend the names of eligible persons to the Nodal department directly through the state portal.

The nodal department will sanction the pension and effect pension directly to the bank account of the beneficiary through the WBIFMS portal. The state portal www.jaibangla.wb.gov.in will be integrated with WBIFMS for seamless flow of disbursement of pension on 1st of every month.

Payment of Pension Amount 

The payment of pension shall be made centrally from the state directly to the bank account of the beneficiary.

Information about Death of Pensioner

On receipt of information of death of a recipient of pension and after proper verification of such information, Department shall take steps for stoppage of pension.

In case of death of the recipient of the pension, the amount due shall be released to the nominee as indicated in the application form.

Enhancement of Monthly Pension of Existing Schemes in New Joy Bangla Pension

The state government at present implements a number of social security pension schemes, namely old age, widow and disability pension and manabik under the Women& Child Development department; Old Age, Widow and Disability Pension Schemes under the Panchayat and Rural Development and Urban Development & Municipal Affairs Departments; Old age pension for ST persons under the Tribal Development Department; Farmers Old Age pension under the agriculture department; Fisherman Old Age Pension under the Fisheries department; Artisan and Weaver Old Age Pension under the MSME&T Department and Lok Prasar Prakalpa under the I&CA Department.

Out of these schemes, the monthly pension is Rs. 1000 per month for Manabik, Old Age pension for ST persons, Farmers Old Age Pension, Fishermen Old Age Pension, Artisan and Weaver Old Age Pension and Lok Prasar Prakalpa.

But for Old Age, Widow and Disability and Disability pension under the Women and Child Development Department the pension is Rs. 750 per month and for Old Age, Widow and Disability Pension Schemes under the Panchayat and Rural Department and Urban Development & Municipal Affairs department, the pension is Rs. 600 per month.

The state government has now decided to increase the monthly pension to uniform rate of Rs. 1000 per month, in case of schemes where benefit is Rs. 600 or Rs. 750 per month.

Merging of Old Pension Schemes in WB Jai Bangla Pension Scheme

The state government has further decided to merge the disability pension scheme administered by the Women & Child Development Department with Manabik Scheme and the Old Age Pension Scheme of the Tribal Development Department with the Jai Johar Scheme.

The Jai Bangla Pension Scheme 2024 shall now cover the following pension schemes:

• Taposili Bandhu
• Jai Johar
• Manabik
• Lok Prasar Prakalpa
• Old Age, and Widow Pension Scheme (W&CD)
• Old Age, and Widow Pension Scheme (P&RD, UD&MA)
• Farmers Old Age Pension
• Fisherman's Old Age Pension
• Artisan and Weaver Old Age Pension
• Management of the Scheme

The finance department will setup and manage the state portal www.jaibangla.wb.gov.in and ensure the effective management and timely management of the Jai Bangla Scheme.

For the existing pension schemes of Manabik, Old Age, and Widow Pension Schemes (W&CD), Old Age, and Widow Pension Schemes (P&RD, UD&MA), Lok Prasar Prakalpa (I&CA), Farmers Old Age Pension (Agriculture), Fisherman's Old Age Pension (Fisheries), Artisan and Weaver Old Age Pension (MSME&T), the concerned departments shall continue to act as Nodal department regarding sanction and payment of pension. The Jai Bangla Pension Scheme was effective from 1 April 2020.