State Welfare Scheme For Purohits

What is State Welfare Scheme For Purohits?

The scheme "State Welfare Scheme for Purohits" was launched in September 2020 to benefit the financially distressed practicing temple /tribal purohit or priests of other communities like Christians, Jain, and Buddhists.

Benefit

1. Monthly Financial Assistance for all the poor Purohits and poor priests of other communities like Christians, Jains, Buddhists & Parsis of ₹1,000/- per month. 2. A grant of ₹1,20,000/- will be provided to each poor Purohit/poor priest of other communities like Christians/ Jains/ Buddhists / Parsis for the construction of a dwelling house.

Level

State — West Bengal

Ministry / Dept.

Information and Cultural Affairs Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. All the poor Purohits or poor priests of other communities like Christians, Jains, Buddhists, and Parsis in the State will be eligible under the scheme. 2. The person is a resident of West Bengal on the date of making an application under the Scheme. 3. The person is not a beneficiary under any o

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Benefits

1. Monthly Financial Assistance for all the poor Purohits and poor priests of other communities like Christians, Jains, Buddhists & Parsis of ₹1,000/- per month. 2. A grant of ₹1,20,000/- will be provided to each poor Purohit/poor priest of other communities like Christians/ Jains/ Buddhists / Parsis for the construction of a dwelling house.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 01: The interested beneficiary may apply under the scheme by filling the application form in the prescribed format (As per the guidelines of the scheme). ( https://wb.gov.in/pdf/state_welfare_scheme.pdf )

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 02: Application form shall be submitted to:

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   1. The Block Development Officer in case the applicant residing in the rural areas;

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   2. The Sub-Divisional Officer in case the applicant is residing in Municipal / Notified Areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and to the Municipal Commissioner, Kolkata Municipal Corporation in case the applicant is residing in Kolkata Municipal Corporation area.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 03: Verification of Application:

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   1. All pension applications received by the concerned authorities shall be verified with respect to the eligibility criteria.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   2. The supporting document, for residential status is to be provided. For housing grant, supporting document for land ownership, if any is to be provided.

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   Step 04: Processing of Application:

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   1. The application form in the prescribed format in respect of all applicants shall be duly verified by the BDO/SDO, or Municipal Commissioner, KMC, to ensure eligibility under the Scheme.

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    2. The concerned District Magistrate or Municipal Commissioner, KMC will recommend the names of the eligible persons to the Nodal Department i.e. Department of Information & Cultural Affairs.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    3. The Information and Cultural Affairs Department will sanction the financial assistance and effect payment directly to the bank account of the beneficiary.

Sources & References

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