Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme

What is Bihar Shatabdi Leper Welfare Scheme?

Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,500/- per month is given to leprosy patients with Visible Deformities Grade-II in the state. This scheme is fully funded by the State Government.

Benefit

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

Level

State — Bihar

Ministry / Dept.

Social Welfare Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

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

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

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

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   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.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.