West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles
This scheme provides financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries every 5 years to support the purchase of spectacles, ensuring better eye health and vision.
What you get
- Financial Assistance: ₹500/- for purchasing spectacle.
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Who can apply
- The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age at the time of enrolment.
- The applicant must be an unorganized worker employed in the operation of commercial vehicles, such as cars, taxis, luxury taxis, light commercial vehicles, vans, auto-rickshaws, tempos, lorries, trucks, or buses.
- The applicant’s vehicle must be used for commercial purposes and not solely for personal or family use.
Who cannot apply
How to apply
Online
Step 1: Visit the “eDistrict 2.0” portal. Click on Log In/Sign Up. Step 2: In the User Login window, scroll down to the bottom and click on “Register”. Step 3: Fill in all the details carefully, enter a username, and click on “Register”. Step 4: Upon entering the One Time Password received on your mobile, you will be successfully registered. Step 5: Now in the User Login window, enter your Username or email and captcha and click on “Sign In”. Step 6: Enter the received O.T.P and click on “Submit”. Step 7: Upon successful Login, You will be redirected to the “Dashboard”. From the right side menu apply for the concerned scheme.
Details
The "West Bengal Transport Workers’ Social Security Scheme: Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles," introduced by the Labour Department of West Bengal, aims to improve eye health by providing a financial benefit of ₹500/- for purchasing spectacles. Beneficiaries can claim this assistance once every five years by submitting a valid prescription and proof of purchase.